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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.02, 40,180.14 and 16,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.02, 40,180.14 and 16,543.20 is: 22,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.02 : 40,180.14 = 16,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.02/40,180.14 = 16,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.02x = 40,180.14 × 16,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.02x = 664,708,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,708,092.05/29,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,829.63

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