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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.47, 40,192.92 and 16,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.47, 40,192.92 and 16,550.22 is: 22,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.47 : 40,192.92 = 16,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.47/40,192.92 = 16,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.47x = 40,192.92 × 16,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.47x = 665,201,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,201,668.44/29,125.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.17

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