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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.48, 40,119.80 and 16,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.48, 40,119.80 and 16,329.08 is: 22,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.48 : 40,119.80 = 16,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.48/40,119.80 = 16,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.48x = 40,119.80 × 16,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.48x = 655,119,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,119,423.78/29,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.46

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