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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,110.52, 40,172.15 and 16,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,110.52, 40,172.15 and 16,365.82 is: 22,584.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,110.52 : 40,172.15 = 16,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,110.52/40,172.15 = 16,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,110.52x = 40,172.15 × 16,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,110.52x = 657,450,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,450,175.91/29,110.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.62

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