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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.82, 40,175.93 and 16,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.82, 40,175.93 and 16,191.62 is: 22,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.82 : 40,175.93 = 16,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.82/40,175.93 = 16,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.82x = 40,175.93 × 16,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.82x = 650,513,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,513,391.71/29,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.03

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