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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,121.35, 40,187.25 and 16,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,121.35, 40,187.25 and 16,546.10 is: 22,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,121.35 : 40,187.25 = 16,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,121.35/40,187.25 = 16,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,121.35x = 40,187.25 × 16,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,121.35x = 664,942,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,942,056.29/29,121.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,833.49

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