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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,113.95, 40,165.89 and 16,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,113.95, 40,165.89 and 16,364.25 is: 22,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,113.95 : 40,165.89 = 16,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,113.95/40,165.89 = 16,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,113.95x = 40,165.89 × 16,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,113.95x = 657,284,665.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,284,665.43/29,113.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.28

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