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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,113, 40,175.94 and 16,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,113, 40,175.94 and 16,538.56 is: 22,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,113 : 40,175.94 = 16,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,113/40,175.94 = 16,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,113x = 40,175.94 × 16,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,113x = 664,452,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,452,194.25/29,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.21

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