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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,075.33, 40,123.47 and 16,328.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,075.33, 40,123.47 and 16,328.63 is: 22,533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075.33 : 40,123.47 = 16,328.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075.33/40,123.47 = 16,328.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075.33x = 40,123.47 × 16,328.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075.33x = 655,161,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,161,295.95/29,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.24

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