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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,113.18, 40,173.97 and 16,364.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,113.18, 40,173.97 and 16,364.33 is: 22,581.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,113.18 : 40,173.97 = 16,364.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,113.18/40,173.97 = 16,364.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,113.18x = 40,173.97 × 16,364.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,113.18x = 657,420,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,420,314.05/29,113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.54

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