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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,113.12, 40,176.24 and 16,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,113.12, 40,176.24 and 16,538.56 is: 22,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,113.12 : 40,176.24 = 16,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,113.12/40,176.24 = 16,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,113.12x = 40,176.24 × 16,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,113.12x = 664,457,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,457,155.81/29,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.29

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