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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.20, 40,137.33 and 16,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.20, 40,137.33 and 16,338.94 is: 22,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.20 : 40,137.33 = 16,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.20/40,137.33 = 16,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.20x = 40,137.33 × 16,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.20x = 655,801,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,801,326.29/29,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,545.27

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