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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.06, 40,273.70 and 16,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.06, 40,273.70 and 16,436.75 is: 22,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.06 : 40,273.70 = 16,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.06/40,273.70 = 16,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.06x = 40,273.70 × 16,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.06x = 661,968,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,968,454.92/29,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.87

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