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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.08, 40,170.94 and 16,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.08, 40,170.94 and 16,534.52 is: 22,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.08 : 40,170.94 = 16,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.08/40,170.94 = 16,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.08x = 40,170.94 × 16,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.08x = 664,207,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,207,210.85/29,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.60

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