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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,111.48, 40,173.36 and 16,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,111.48, 40,173.36 and 16,190.24 is: 22,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,111.48 : 40,173.36 = 16,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,111.48/40,173.36 = 16,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,111.48x = 40,173.36 × 16,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,111.48x = 650,416,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,416,340.01/29,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.26

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