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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,100.17, 40,158.20 and 16,353.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,100.17, 40,158.20 and 16,353.39 is: 22,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100.17 : 40,158.20 = 16,353.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100.17/40,158.20 = 16,353.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100.17x = 40,158.20 × 16,353.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100.17x = 656,722,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,722,624.53/29,100.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.66

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