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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.92, 40,176.85 and 16,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.92, 40,176.85 and 16,367.74 is: 22,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.92 : 40,176.85 = 16,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.92/40,176.85 = 16,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.92x = 40,176.85 × 16,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.92x = 657,604,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,604,234.82/29,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.95

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