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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,104.34, 40,164.27 and 16,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,104.34, 40,164.27 and 16,529.18 is: 22,810.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,104.34 : 40,164.27 = 16,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,104.34/40,164.27 = 16,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,104.34x = 40,164.27 × 16,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,104.34x = 663,882,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,882,448.40/29,104.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.43

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