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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,106.34, 40,166.63 and 16,359.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,106.34, 40,166.63 and 16,359.87 is: 22,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,106.34 : 40,166.63 = 16,359.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,106.34/40,166.63 = 16,359.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,106.34x = 40,166.63 × 16,359.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,106.34x = 657,121,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,121,067.34/29,106.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.56

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