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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.60, 40,125.08 and 16,328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.60, 40,125.08 and 16,328.53 is: 22,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.60 : 40,125.08 = 16,328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.60/40,125.08 = 16,328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.60x = 40,125.08 × 16,328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.60x = 655,183,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,183,731.80/29,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.57

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