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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.04, 40,245.12 and 16,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.04, 40,245.12 and 16,587.36 is: 22,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.04 : 40,245.12 = 16,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.04/40,245.12 = 16,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.04x = 40,245.12 × 16,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.04x = 667,560,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,560,293.68/29,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.06

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