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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.01, 40,140.77 and 16,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.01, 40,140.77 and 16,338.22 is: 22,548.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.01 : 40,140.77 = 16,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.01/40,140.77 = 16,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.01x = 40,140.77 × 16,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.01x = 655,828,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,828,709.02/29,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.68

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