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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.34, 40,193.25 and 16,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.34, 40,193.25 and 16,550.18 is: 22,839.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.34 : 40,193.25 = 16,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.34/40,193.25 = 16,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.34x = 40,193.25 × 16,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.34x = 665,205,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,205,522.29/29,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.41

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