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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,115.24, 40,174.98 and 16,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,115.24, 40,174.98 and 16,366.68 is: 22,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,115.24 : 40,174.98 = 16,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,115.24/40,174.98 = 16,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,115.24x = 40,174.98 × 16,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,115.24x = 657,531,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,531,041.67/29,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,583.74

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