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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.02, 40,181.52 and 16,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.02, 40,181.52 and 16,544.20 is: 22,831.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.02 : 40,181.52 = 16,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.02/40,181.52 = 16,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.02x = 40,181.52 × 16,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.02x = 664,771,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,771,103.18/29,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.01

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