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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.62, 40,181.07 and 16,542.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.62, 40,181.07 and 16,542.06 is: 22,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.62 : 40,181.07 = 16,542.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.62/40,181.07 = 16,542.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.62x = 40,181.07 × 16,542.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.62x = 664,677,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,677,670.80/29,116.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.12

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