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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.03, 40,202.14 and 16,385.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.03, 40,202.14 and 16,385.01 is: 22,611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.03 : 40,202.14 = 16,385.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.03/40,202.14 = 16,385.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.03x = 40,202.14 × 16,385.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.03x = 658,712,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,712,304.92/29,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.28

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