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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.47, 40,190.18 and 16,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.47, 40,190.18 and 16,548.22 is: 22,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.47 : 40,190.18 = 16,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.47/40,190.18 = 16,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.47x = 40,190.18 × 16,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.47x = 665,075,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,075,940.48/29,123.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,836.43

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