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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.16, 40,756.53 and 16,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.16, 40,756.53 and 16,104.98 is: 22,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.16 : 40,756.53 = 16,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.16/40,756.53 = 16,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.16x = 40,756.53 × 16,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.16x = 656,383,100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,383,100.52/29,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.29

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