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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.44, 40,196.52 and 16,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.44, 40,196.52 and 16,552.08 is: 22,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.44 : 40,196.52 = 16,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.44/40,196.52 = 16,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.44x = 40,196.52 × 16,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.44x = 665,336,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,336,014.76/29,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.81

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