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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.21, 40,137.44 and 16,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.21, 40,137.44 and 16,338.42 is: 22,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.21 : 40,137.44 = 16,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.21/40,137.44 = 16,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.21x = 40,137.44 × 16,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.21x = 655,782,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,782,270.75/29,085.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.93

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