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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,114.95, 40,167.27 and 16,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,114.95, 40,167.27 and 16,365.25 is: 22,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,114.95 : 40,167.27 = 16,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,114.95/40,167.27 = 16,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,114.95x = 40,167.27 × 16,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,114.95x = 657,347,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,347,415.37/29,114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.66

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