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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,112.96, 40,175.01 and 16,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,112.96, 40,175.01 and 16,366.26 is: 22,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112.96 : 40,175.01 = 16,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112.96/40,175.01 = 16,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112.96x = 40,175.01 × 16,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112.96x = 657,514,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,514,659.16/29,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.95

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