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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.07, 40,181.54 and 16,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.07, 40,181.54 and 16,541.82 is: 22,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.07 : 40,181.54 = 16,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.07/40,181.54 = 16,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.07x = 40,181.54 × 16,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.07x = 664,675,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,675,843.36/29,117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.70

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