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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.04, 40,137.96 and 16,164.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.04, 40,137.96 and 16,164.86 is: 22,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.04 : 40,137.96 = 16,164.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.04/40,137.96 = 16,164.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.04x = 40,137.96 × 16,164.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.04x = 648,824,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,824,504.09/29,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.61

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