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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.54, 40,180.62 and 16,541.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.54, 40,180.62 and 16,541.29 is: 22,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.54 : 40,180.62 = 16,541.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.54/40,180.62 = 16,541.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.54x = 40,180.62 × 16,541.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.54x = 664,639,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,639,287.80/29,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.86

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