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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,075.48, 40,121.18 and 16,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,075.48, 40,121.18 and 16,330.08 is: 22,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075.48 : 40,121.18 = 16,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075.48/40,121.18 = 16,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075.48x = 40,121.18 × 16,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075.48x = 655,182,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,182,079.09/29,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.84

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