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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.28, 40,755.42 and 16,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.28, 40,755.42 and 16,104.56 is: 22,224.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.28 : 40,755.42 = 16,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.28/40,755.42 = 16,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.28x = 40,755.42 × 16,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.28x = 656,347,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,347,902.94/29,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.01

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