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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,127.95, 40,191.59 and 16,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,127.95, 40,191.59 and 16,379.34 is: 22,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,127.95 : 40,191.59 = 16,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,127.95/40,191.59 = 16,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,127.95x = 40,191.59 × 16,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,127.95x = 658,311,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,311,721.02/29,127.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.68

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