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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.42, 40,133.67 and 16,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.42, 40,133.67 and 16,334.72 is: 22,540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.42 : 40,133.67 = 16,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.42/40,133.67 = 16,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.42x = 40,133.67 × 16,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.42x = 655,572,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,572,150.60/29,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.32

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