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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,111.29, 40,177.82 and 16,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,111.29, 40,177.82 and 16,365.52 is: 22,586.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,111.29 : 40,177.82 = 16,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,111.29/40,177.82 = 16,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,111.29x = 40,177.82 × 16,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,111.29x = 657,531,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,531,007.90/29,111.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.81

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