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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,113.92, 40,176 and 16,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,113.92, 40,176 and 16,539.84 is: 22,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,113.92 : 40,176 = 16,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,113.92/40,176 = 16,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,113.92x = 40,176 × 16,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,113.92x = 664,504,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,504,611.84/29,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.29

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