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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,105.48, 40,164.18 and 16,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,105.48, 40,164.18 and 16,529.96 is: 22,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,105.48 : 40,164.18 = 16,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,105.48/40,164.18 = 16,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,105.48x = 40,164.18 × 16,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,105.48x = 663,912,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,912,288.83/29,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.56

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