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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,110.66, 40,176.96 and 16,364.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,110.66, 40,176.96 and 16,364.89 is: 22,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,110.66 : 40,176.96 = 16,364.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,110.66/40,176.96 = 16,364.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,110.66x = 40,176.96 × 16,364.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,110.66x = 657,491,530.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,491,530.93/29,110.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.94

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