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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,115.11, 40,177.92 and 16,368.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,115.11, 40,177.92 and 16,368.83 is: 22,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,115.11 : 40,177.92 = 16,368.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,115.11/40,177.92 = 16,368.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,115.11x = 40,177.92 × 16,368.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,115.11x = 657,665,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,665,430.63/29,115.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.46

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