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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,107.34, 40,168.01 and 16,360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,107.34, 40,168.01 and 16,360.87 is: 22,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,107.34 : 40,168.01 = 16,360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,107.34/40,168.01 = 16,360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,107.34x = 40,168.01 × 16,360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,107.34x = 657,183,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,183,589.77/29,107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.93

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