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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,130.08, 40,200.06 and 16,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,130.08, 40,200.06 and 16,382.93 is: 22,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,130.08 : 40,200.06 = 16,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,130.08/40,200.06 = 16,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,130.08x = 40,200.06 × 16,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,130.08x = 658,594,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,594,768.98/29,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,608.75

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