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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,081.96, 40,131.02 and 16,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,081.96, 40,131.02 and 16,334.48 is: 22,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,081.96 : 40,131.02 = 16,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,081.96/40,131.02 = 16,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,081.96x = 40,131.02 × 16,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,081.96x = 655,519,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,519,343.57/29,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.41

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