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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,076.31, 40,122.12 and 16,326.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,076.31, 40,122.12 and 16,326.91 is: 22,529.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,076.31 : 40,122.12 = 16,326.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,076.31/40,122.12 = 16,326.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,076.31x = 40,122.12 × 16,326.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,076.31x = 655,070,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,070,242.25/29,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.35

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