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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,072.83, 40,120.02 and 16,326.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,072.83, 40,120.02 and 16,326.13 is: 22,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072.83 : 40,120.02 = 16,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072.83/40,120.02 = 16,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072.83x = 40,120.02 × 16,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072.83x = 655,004,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,004,662.12/29,072.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.79

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