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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,122.34, 40,189.11 and 16,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,122.34, 40,189.11 and 16,547.18 is: 22,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,122.34 : 40,189.11 = 16,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,122.34/40,189.11 = 16,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,122.34x = 40,189.11 × 16,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,122.34x = 665,016,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,016,437.21/29,122.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.27

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