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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.37, 40,193.43 and 16,380.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.37, 40,193.43 and 16,380.11 is: 22,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.37 : 40,193.43 = 16,380.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.37/40,193.43 = 16,380.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.37x = 40,193.43 × 16,380.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.37x = 658,372,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,372,603.71/29,126.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.00

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