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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,106.48, 40,166.46 and 16,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,106.48, 40,166.46 and 16,185.24 is: 22,335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,106.48 : 40,166.46 = 16,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,106.48/40,166.46 = 16,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,106.48x = 40,166.46 × 16,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,106.48x = 650,103,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,103,795.05/29,106.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.36

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