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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,112.45, 40,175.22 and 16,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,112.45, 40,175.22 and 16,366.34 is: 22,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112.45 : 40,175.22 = 16,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112.45/40,175.22 = 16,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112.45x = 40,175.22 × 16,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112.45x = 657,521,471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,521,471.91/29,112.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.58

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