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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.48, 40,119.50 and 16,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.48, 40,119.50 and 16,325.76 is: 22,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.48 : 40,119.50 = 16,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.48/40,119.50 = 16,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.48x = 40,119.50 × 16,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.48x = 654,981,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,981,328.32/29,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.26

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