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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.26, 40,190.58 and 16,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.26, 40,190.58 and 16,204.98 is: 22,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.26 : 40,190.58 = 16,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.26/40,190.58 = 16,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.26x = 40,190.58 × 16,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.26x = 651,287,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,287,545.09/29,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.60

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