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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,076.32, 40,125.36 and 16,501.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,076.32, 40,125.36 and 16,501.07 is: 22,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,076.32 : 40,125.36 = 16,501.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,076.32/40,125.36 = 16,501.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,076.32x = 40,125.36 × 16,501.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,076.32x = 662,111,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,111,374.14/29,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.50

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