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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.04, 40,179.93 and 16,540.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.04, 40,179.93 and 16,540.79 is: 22,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.04 : 40,179.93 = 16,540.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.04/40,179.93 = 16,540.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.04x = 40,179.93 × 16,540.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.04x = 664,607,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,607,784.34/29,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.17

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