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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,130.24, 40,198.54 and 16,383.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,130.24, 40,198.54 and 16,383.08 is: 22,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,130.24 : 40,198.54 = 16,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,130.24/40,198.54 = 16,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,130.24x = 40,198.54 × 16,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,130.24x = 658,575,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,575,896.70/29,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.98

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