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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.24, 40,173.60 and 16,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.24, 40,173.60 and 16,365.62 is: 22,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.24 : 40,173.60 = 16,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.24/40,173.60 = 16,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.24x = 40,173.60 × 16,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.24x = 657,465,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,465,871.63/29,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.28

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