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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.34, 40,190.49 and 16,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.34, 40,190.49 and 16,548.18 is: 22,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.34 : 40,190.49 = 16,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.34/40,190.49 = 16,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.34x = 40,190.49 × 16,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.34x = 665,079,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,079,462.81/29,123.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.65

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