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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.99, 40,124.45 and 16,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.99, 40,124.45 and 16,330.42 is: 22,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.99 : 40,124.45 = 16,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.99/40,124.45 = 16,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.99x = 40,124.45 × 16,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.99x = 655,249,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,249,075.94/29,074.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.52

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