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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,075.04, 40,132.64 and 16,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,075.04, 40,132.64 and 16,508.16 is: 22,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075.04 : 40,132.64 = 16,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075.04/40,132.64 = 16,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075.04x = 40,132.64 × 16,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075.04x = 662,516,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,516,042.34/29,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.42

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