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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,127.38, 40,199.09 and 16,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,127.38, 40,199.09 and 16,207.94 is: 22,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,127.38 : 40,199.09 = 16,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,127.38/40,199.09 = 16,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,127.38x = 40,199.09 × 16,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,127.38x = 651,544,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,544,458.23/29,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.80

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