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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.07, 40,191 and 16,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.07, 40,191 and 16,548.82 is: 22,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.07 : 40,191 = 16,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.07/40,191 = 16,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.07x = 40,191 × 16,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.07x = 665,113,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,113,624.62/29,124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.25

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