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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,134.04, 40,204.60 and 16,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,134.04, 40,204.60 and 16,557.96 is: 22,849.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,134.04 : 40,204.60 = 16,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,134.04/40,204.60 = 16,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,134.04x = 40,204.60 × 16,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,134.04x = 665,706,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,706,158.62/29,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.77

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