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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,104.88, 40,164.78 and 16,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,104.88, 40,164.78 and 16,529.63 is: 22,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,104.88 : 40,164.78 = 16,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,104.88/40,164.78 = 16,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,104.88x = 40,164.78 × 16,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,104.88x = 663,908,751.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,908,751.61/29,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.91

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