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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,080.98, 40,132.74 and 16,336.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,080.98, 40,132.74 and 16,336.41 is: 22,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,080.98 : 40,132.74 = 16,336.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,080.98/40,132.74 = 16,336.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,080.98x = 40,132.74 × 16,336.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,080.98x = 655,624,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,624,895.06/29,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.80

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