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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.93, 40,133.01 and 16,334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.93, 40,133.01 and 16,334.55 is: 22,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.93 : 40,133.01 = 16,334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.93/40,133.01 = 16,334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.93x = 40,133.01 × 16,334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.93x = 655,554,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,554,658.50/29,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.87

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