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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,103.04, 40,162.20 and 16,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,103.04, 40,162.20 and 16,527.76 is: 22,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,103.04 : 40,162.20 = 16,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,103.04/40,162.20 = 16,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,103.04x = 40,162.20 × 16,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,103.04x = 663,791,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,791,202.67/29,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.31

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