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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,080.22, 40,130.16 and 16,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,080.22, 40,130.16 and 16,333.52 is: 22,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,080.22 : 40,130.16 = 16,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,080.22/40,130.16 = 16,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,080.22x = 40,130.16 × 16,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,080.22x = 655,466,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,466,770.96/29,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.95

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