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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.07, 40,181.37 and 16,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.07, 40,181.37 and 16,370.20 is: 22,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.07 : 40,181.37 = 16,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.07/40,181.37 = 16,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.07x = 40,181.37 × 16,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.07x = 657,777,052.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,777,052.01/29,117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.77

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