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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.48, 40,193.46 and 16,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.48, 40,193.46 and 16,548.04 is: 22,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.48 : 40,193.46 = 16,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.48/40,193.46 = 16,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.48x = 40,193.46 × 16,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.48x = 665,122,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,122,983.82/29,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.46

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