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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,113.48, 40,180.84 and 16,367.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,113.48, 40,180.84 and 16,367.71 is: 22,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,113.48 : 40,180.84 = 16,367.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,113.48/40,180.84 = 16,367.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,113.48x = 40,180.84 × 16,367.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,113.48x = 657,668,377.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,668,377.60/29,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.83

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