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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,111.52, 40,173.53 and 16,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,111.52, 40,173.53 and 16,366.82 is: 22,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,111.52 : 40,173.53 = 16,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,111.52/40,173.53 = 16,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,111.52x = 40,173.53 × 16,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,111.52x = 657,512,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,512,934.27/29,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.00

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