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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,106.13, 40,166.51 and 16,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,106.13, 40,166.51 and 16,530.88 is: 22,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,106.13 : 40,166.51 = 16,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,106.13/40,166.51 = 16,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,106.13x = 40,166.51 × 16,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,106.13x = 663,987,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,987,473.34/29,106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.64

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