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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.08, 40,169.56 and 16,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.08, 40,169.56 and 16,533.52 is: 22,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.08 : 40,169.56 = 16,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.08/40,169.56 = 16,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.08x = 40,169.56 × 16,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.08x = 664,144,223.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,144,223.65/29,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,810.22

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