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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.57, 40,178.27 and 16,539.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.57, 40,178.27 and 16,539.77 is: 22,824.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.57 : 40,178.27 = 16,539.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.57/40,178.27 = 16,539.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.57x = 40,178.27 × 16,539.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.57x = 664,539,262.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,539,262.10/29,114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.97

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