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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,106.04, 40,166.34 and 16,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,106.04, 40,166.34 and 16,530.76 is: 22,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,106.04 : 40,166.34 = 16,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,106.04/40,166.34 = 16,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,106.04x = 40,166.34 × 16,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,106.04x = 663,980,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,980,126.62/29,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.45

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