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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,120.02, 40,186.02 and 16,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,120.02, 40,186.02 and 16,542.34 is: 22,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,120.02 : 40,186.02 = 16,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,120.02/40,186.02 = 16,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,120.02x = 40,186.02 × 16,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,120.02x = 664,770,806.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,770,806.09/29,120.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.65

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