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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,106.54, 40,166.55 and 16,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,106.54, 40,166.55 and 16,530.48 is: 22,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,106.54 : 40,166.55 = 16,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,106.54/40,166.55 = 16,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,106.54x = 40,166.55 × 16,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,106.54x = 663,972,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,972,351.44/29,106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.79

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