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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.51, 40,173.11 and 16,366.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.51, 40,173.11 and 16,366.01 is: 22,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.51 : 40,173.11 = 16,366.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.51/40,173.11 = 16,366.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.51x = 40,173.11 × 16,366.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.51x = 657,473,298.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,473,298.67/29,114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.33

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