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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.52, 40,132.60 and 16,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.52, 40,132.60 and 16,506.84 is: 22,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.52 : 40,132.60 = 16,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.52/40,132.60 = 16,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.52x = 40,132.60 × 16,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.52x = 662,462,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,462,406.98/29,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.15

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