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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,119.02, 40,184.64 and 16,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,119.02, 40,184.64 and 16,541.34 is: 22,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,119.02 : 40,184.64 = 16,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,119.02/40,184.64 = 16,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,119.02x = 40,184.64 × 16,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,119.02x = 664,707,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,707,793.02/29,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.27

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