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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,077.98, 40,128.60 and 16,333.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,077.98, 40,128.60 and 16,333.41 is: 22,540.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,077.98 : 40,128.60 = 16,333.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,077.98/40,128.60 = 16,333.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,077.98x = 40,128.60 × 16,333.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,077.98x = 655,436,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,436,876.53/29,077.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.66

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