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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.92, 40,180.01 and 16,372.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.92, 40,180.01 and 16,372.11 is: 22,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.92 : 40,180.01 = 16,372.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.92/40,180.01 = 16,372.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.92x = 40,180.01 × 16,372.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.92x = 657,831,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,831,386.32/29,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.31

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