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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,107.48, 40,167.84 and 16,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,107.48, 40,167.84 and 16,186.24 is: 22,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,107.48 : 40,167.84 = 16,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,107.48/40,167.84 = 16,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,107.48x = 40,167.84 × 16,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,107.48x = 650,166,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,166,298.52/29,107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.74

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