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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,080.24, 40,127.67 and 16,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,080.24, 40,127.67 and 16,332.46 is: 22,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,080.24 : 40,127.67 = 16,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,080.24/40,127.67 = 16,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,080.24x = 40,127.67 × 16,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,080.24x = 655,383,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,383,464.85/29,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.07

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