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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.40, 40,756.14 and 16,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.40, 40,756.14 and 16,104.92 is: 22,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.40 : 40,756.14 = 16,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.40/40,756.14 = 16,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.40x = 40,756.14 × 16,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.40x = 656,374,374.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,374,374.21/29,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.82

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