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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,129.76, 40,200.48 and 16,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,129.76, 40,200.48 and 16,383.18 is: 22,609.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,129.76 : 40,200.48 = 16,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,129.76/40,200.48 = 16,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,129.76x = 40,200.48 × 16,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,129.76x = 658,611,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,611,699.93/29,129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.58

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