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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,108.34, 40,169.52 and 16,533.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,108.34, 40,169.52 and 16,533.09 is: 22,815.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,108.34 : 40,169.52 = 16,533.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,108.34/40,169.52 = 16,533.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,108.34x = 40,169.52 × 16,533.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,108.34x = 664,126,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,126,289.42/29,108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.67

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