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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.21, 40,135.23 and 16,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.21, 40,135.23 and 16,337.70 is: 22,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.21 : 40,135.23 = 16,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.21/40,135.23 = 16,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.21x = 40,135.23 × 16,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.21x = 655,717,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,717,347.17/29,085.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.70

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