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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,128.01, 40,196.52 and 16,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,128.01, 40,196.52 and 16,552.76 is: 22,842.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,128.01 : 40,196.52 = 16,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,128.01/40,196.52 = 16,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,128.01x = 40,196.52 × 16,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,128.01x = 665,363,147.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,363,147.41/29,128.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.73

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