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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.96, 40,132.40 and 16,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.96, 40,132.40 and 16,335.48 is: 22,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.96 : 40,132.40 = 16,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.96/40,132.40 = 16,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.96x = 40,132.40 × 16,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.96x = 655,582,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,582,017.55/29,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.79

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