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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.67, 40,183.75 and 16,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.67, 40,183.75 and 16,373.04 is: 22,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.67 : 40,183.75 = 16,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.67/40,183.75 = 16,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.67x = 40,183.75 × 16,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.67x = 657,929,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,929,923.78/29,116.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.34

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