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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.92, 40,200.06 and 16,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.92, 40,200.06 and 16,383.52 is: 22,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.92 : 40,200.06 = 16,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.92/40,200.06 = 16,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.92x = 40,200.06 × 16,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.92x = 658,618,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,618,487.01/29,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.36

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