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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.17, 40,754.87 and 16,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.17, 40,754.87 and 16,104.68 is: 22,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.17 : 40,754.87 = 16,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.17/40,754.87 = 16,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.17x = 40,754.87 × 16,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.17x = 656,343,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,343,855.49/29,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.96

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