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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.31, 40,274.04 and 16,437.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.31, 40,274.04 and 16,437.00 is: 22,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.31 : 40,274.04 = 16,437.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.31/40,274.04 = 16,437.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.31x = 40,274.04 × 16,437.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.31x = 661,984,194.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,984,194.11/29,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.21

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