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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.34, 40,202.91 and 16,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.34, 40,202.91 and 16,557.18 is: 22,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.34 : 40,202.91 = 16,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.34/40,202.91 = 16,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.34x = 40,202.91 × 16,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.34x = 665,646,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,646,817.39/29,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.07

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