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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,112.51, 40,174.92 and 16,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,112.51, 40,174.92 and 16,367.82 is: 22,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112.51 : 40,174.92 = 16,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112.51/40,174.92 = 16,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112.51x = 40,174.92 × 16,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112.51x = 657,575,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,575,859.07/29,112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.40

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