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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.01, 40,754.94 and 16,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.01, 40,754.94 and 16,104.41 is: 22,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.01 : 40,754.94 = 16,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.01/40,754.94 = 16,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.01x = 40,754.94 × 16,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.01x = 656,334,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,334,059.51/29,533.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.75

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