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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,119.96, 40,185.52 and 16,544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,119.96, 40,185.52 and 16,544.71 is: 22,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,119.96 : 40,185.52 = 16,544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,119.96/40,185.52 = 16,544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,119.96x = 40,185.52 × 16,544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,119.96x = 664,857,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,857,774.60/29,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.69

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