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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,078.31, 40,124.88 and 16,328.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,078.31, 40,124.88 and 16,328.91 is: 22,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,078.31 : 40,124.88 = 16,328.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,078.31/40,124.88 = 16,328.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,078.31x = 40,124.88 × 16,328.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,078.31x = 655,195,554.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,195,554.28/29,078.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.11

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