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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,120.55, 40,186.83 and 16,376.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,120.55, 40,186.83 and 16,376.42 is: 22,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,120.55 : 40,186.83 = 16,376.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,120.55/40,186.83 = 16,376.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,120.55x = 40,186.83 × 16,376.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,120.55x = 658,116,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,116,205.61/29,120.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.72

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