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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.44, 40,179.36 and 16,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.44, 40,179.36 and 16,371.64 is: 22,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.44 : 40,179.36 = 16,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.44/40,179.36 = 16,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.44x = 40,179.36 × 16,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.44x = 657,801,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,801,923.87/29,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.66

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