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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,130.01, 40,201.17 and 16,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,130.01, 40,201.17 and 16,554.76 is: 22,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,130.01 : 40,201.17 = 16,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,130.01/40,201.17 = 16,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,130.01x = 40,201.17 × 16,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,130.01x = 665,520,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,520,721.07/29,130.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.57

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