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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,105.04, 40,164.96 and 16,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,105.04, 40,164.96 and 16,529.76 is: 22,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,105.04 : 40,164.96 = 16,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,105.04/40,164.96 = 16,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,105.04x = 40,164.96 × 16,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,105.04x = 663,917,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,917,149.21/29,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.07

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