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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,083.71, 40,135.35 and 16,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,083.71, 40,135.35 and 16,336.92 is: 22,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,083.71 : 40,135.35 = 16,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,083.71/40,135.35 = 16,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,083.71x = 40,135.35 × 16,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,083.71x = 655,688,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,688,002.12/29,083.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.85

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