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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,080.68, 40,131.24 and 16,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,080.68, 40,131.24 and 16,332.12 is: 22,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,080.68 : 40,131.24 = 16,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,080.68/40,131.24 = 16,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,080.68x = 40,131.24 × 16,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,080.68x = 655,428,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,428,227.43/29,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.27

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