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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,113.79, 40,181.27 and 16,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,113.79, 40,181.27 and 16,368.02 is: 22,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,113.79 : 40,181.27 = 16,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,113.79/40,181.27 = 16,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,113.79x = 40,181.27 × 16,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,113.79x = 657,687,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,687,830.99/29,113.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.25

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