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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.95, 40,182.81 and 16,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.95, 40,182.81 and 16,374.14 is: 22,597.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.95 : 40,182.81 = 16,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.95/40,182.81 = 16,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.95x = 40,182.81 × 16,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.95x = 657,958,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,958,956.53/29,116.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.11

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