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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.03, 40,179.92 and 16,540.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.03, 40,179.92 and 16,540.78 is: 22,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.03 : 40,179.92 = 16,540.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.03/40,179.92 = 16,540.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.03x = 40,179.92 × 16,540.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.03x = 664,607,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,607,217.14/29,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.16

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