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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,106.04, 40,167.30 and 16,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,106.04, 40,167.30 and 16,361.44 is: 22,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,106.04 : 40,167.30 = 16,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,106.04/40,167.30 = 16,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,106.04x = 40,167.30 × 16,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,106.04x = 657,194,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,194,868.91/29,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.33

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