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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,131.03, 40,200.46 and 16,554.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,131.03, 40,200.46 and 16,554.97 is: 22,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,131.03 : 40,200.46 = 16,554.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,131.03/40,200.46 = 16,554.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,131.03x = 40,200.46 × 16,554.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,131.03x = 665,517,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,517,409.29/29,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.65

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