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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,107.98, 40,167.63 and 16,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,107.98, 40,167.63 and 16,532.46 is: 22,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,107.98 : 40,167.63 = 16,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,107.98/40,167.63 = 16,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,107.98x = 40,167.63 × 16,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,107.98x = 664,069,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,069,736.27/29,107.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.01

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