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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.92, 40,174.08 and 16,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.92, 40,174.08 and 16,365.74 is: 22,582.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.92 : 40,174.08 = 16,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.92/40,174.08 = 16,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.92x = 40,174.08 × 16,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.92x = 657,478,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,478,548.02/29,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.19

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