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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,075.60, 40,126.46 and 16,329.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,075.60, 40,126.46 and 16,329.53 is: 22,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075.60 : 40,126.46 = 16,329.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075.60/40,126.46 = 16,329.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075.60x = 40,126.46 × 16,329.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075.60x = 655,246,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,246,232.36/29,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.95

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