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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.25, 40,543.37 and 16,131.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.25, 40,543.37 and 16,131.25 is: 22,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.25 : 40,543.37 = 16,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.25/40,543.37 = 16,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.25x = 40,543.37 × 16,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.25x = 654,015,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,015,156.66/29,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.13

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