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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.57, 40,181.32 and 16,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.57, 40,181.32 and 16,371.30 is: 22,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.57 : 40,181.32 = 16,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.57/40,181.32 = 16,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.57x = 40,181.32 × 16,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.57x = 657,820,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,820,444.12/29,117.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.87

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