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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,075.28, 40,125.96 and 16,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,075.28, 40,125.96 and 16,500.84 is: 22,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075.28 : 40,125.96 = 16,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075.28/40,125.96 = 16,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075.28x = 40,125.96 × 16,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075.28x = 662,112,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,112,045.81/29,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.34

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