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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,112.04, 40,175.58 and 16,367.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,112.04, 40,175.58 and 16,367.44 is: 22,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112.04 : 40,175.58 = 16,367.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112.04/40,175.58 = 16,367.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112.04x = 40,175.58 × 16,367.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112.04x = 657,571,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,571,395.12/29,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.61

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