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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.83, 40,122.78 and 16,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.83, 40,122.78 and 16,328.13 is: 22,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.83 : 40,122.78 = 16,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.83/40,122.78 = 16,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.83x = 40,122.78 × 16,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.83x = 655,129,967.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,129,967.80/29,074.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.55

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