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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,129.44, 40,202.04 and 16,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,129.44, 40,202.04 and 16,556.08 is: 22,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,129.44 : 40,202.04 = 16,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,129.44/40,202.04 = 16,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,129.44x = 40,202.04 × 16,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,129.44x = 665,588,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,588,190.40/29,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.33

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