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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,127.85, 40,197.89 and 16,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,127.85, 40,197.89 and 16,385.04 is: 22,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,127.85 : 40,197.89 = 16,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,127.85/40,197.89 = 16,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,127.85x = 40,197.89 × 16,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,127.85x = 658,644,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,644,076.53/29,127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,612.18

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