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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,105.20, 40,168.44 and 16,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,105.20, 40,168.44 and 16,532.08 is: 22,816.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,105.20 : 40,168.44 = 16,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,105.20/40,168.44 = 16,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,105.20x = 40,168.44 × 16,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,105.20x = 664,067,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,067,863.56/29,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.12

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