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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,111.41, 40,174.01 and 16,848.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,111.41, 40,174.01 and 16,848.01 is: 23,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,111.41 : 40,174.01 = 16,848.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,111.41/40,174.01 = 16,848.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,111.41x = 40,174.01 × 16,848.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,111.41x = 676,852,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,852,122.22/29,111.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.41

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