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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.04, 40,180.72 and 16,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.04, 40,180.72 and 16,541.52 is: 22,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.04 : 40,180.72 = 16,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.04/40,180.72 = 16,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.04x = 40,180.72 × 16,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.04x = 664,650,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,650,183.49/29,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.85

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