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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,128.24, 40,195.78 and 16,381.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,128.24, 40,195.78 and 16,381.06 is: 22,605.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,128.24 : 40,195.78 = 16,381.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,128.24/40,195.78 = 16,381.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,128.24x = 40,195.78 × 16,381.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,128.24x = 658,449,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,449,483.93/29,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.19

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