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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.00, 40,192.13 and 16,380.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.00, 40,192.13 and 16,380.29 is: 22,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.00 : 40,192.13 = 16,380.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.00/40,192.13 = 16,380.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.00x = 40,192.13 × 16,380.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.00x = 658,358,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,358,886.55/29,125.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.60

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