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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.01, 40,137.08 and 16,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.01, 40,137.08 and 16,338.75 is: 22,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.01 : 40,137.08 = 16,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.01/40,137.08 = 16,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.01x = 40,137.08 × 16,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.01x = 655,789,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,789,483.64/29,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.01

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