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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.72, 40,180.85 and 16,541.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.72, 40,180.85 and 16,541.47 is: 22,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.72 : 40,180.85 = 16,541.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.72/40,180.85 = 16,541.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.72x = 40,180.85 × 16,541.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.72x = 664,650,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,650,366.20/29,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.10

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