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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,104.40, 40,163.82 and 16,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,104.40, 40,163.82 and 16,528.88 is: 22,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,104.40 : 40,163.82 = 16,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,104.40/40,163.82 = 16,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,104.40x = 40,163.82 × 16,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,104.40x = 663,862,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,862,760.30/29,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.71

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