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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,122.28, 40,188.58 and 16,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,122.28, 40,188.58 and 16,375.48 is: 22,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,122.28 : 40,188.58 = 16,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,122.28/40,188.58 = 16,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,122.28x = 40,188.58 × 16,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,122.28x = 658,107,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,107,288.02/29,122.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.07

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