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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,115.52, 40,179.18 and 16,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,115.52, 40,179.18 and 16,540 is: 22,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,115.52 : 40,179.18 = 16,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,115.52/40,179.18 = 16,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,115.52x = 40,179.18 × 16,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,115.52x = 664,563,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,563,637.20/29,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.07

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