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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.10, 40,189.67 and 16,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.10, 40,189.67 and 16,547.85 is: 22,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.10 : 40,189.67 = 16,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.10/40,189.67 = 16,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.10x = 40,189.67 × 16,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.10x = 665,052,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,052,347.02/29,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.91

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