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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,075.31, 40,120.74 and 16,325.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,075.31, 40,120.74 and 16,325.91 is: 22,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075.31 : 40,120.74 = 16,325.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075.31/40,120.74 = 16,325.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075.31x = 40,120.74 × 16,325.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075.31x = 655,007,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,007,590.37/29,075.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.97

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