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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,121.60, 40,185.92 and 16,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,121.60, 40,185.92 and 16,546.24 is: 22,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,121.60 : 40,185.92 = 16,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,121.60/40,185.92 = 16,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,121.60x = 40,185.92 × 16,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,121.60x = 664,925,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,925,876.94/29,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.74

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