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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,111.01, 40,172.85 and 16,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,111.01, 40,172.85 and 16,366.32 is: 22,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,111.01 : 40,172.85 = 16,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,111.01/40,172.85 = 16,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,111.01x = 40,172.85 × 16,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,111.01x = 657,481,718.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,481,718.41/29,111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.33

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