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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,102.23, 40,162.14 and 16,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,102.23, 40,162.14 and 16,355.67 is: 22,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,102.23 : 40,162.14 = 16,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,102.23/40,162.14 = 16,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,102.23x = 40,162.14 × 16,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,102.23x = 656,878,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,878,708.33/29,102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.42

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