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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,113.02, 40,176 and 16,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,113.02, 40,176 and 16,540.20 is: 22,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,113.02 : 40,176 = 16,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,113.02/40,176 = 16,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,113.02x = 40,176 × 16,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,113.02x = 664,519,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,519,075.20/29,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.49

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