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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,080.48, 40,132.05 and 16,335.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,080.48, 40,132.05 and 16,335.91 is: 22,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,080.48 : 40,132.05 = 16,335.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,080.48/40,132.05 = 16,335.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,080.48x = 40,132.05 × 16,335.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,080.48x = 655,593,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,593,556.92/29,080.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.11

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