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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.74, 40,192.33 and 16,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.74, 40,192.33 and 16,378.56 is: 22,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.74 : 40,192.33 = 16,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.74/40,192.33 = 16,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.74x = 40,192.33 × 16,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.74x = 658,292,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,292,488.44/29,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.74

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