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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,100.25, 40,158.35 and 16,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,100.25, 40,158.35 and 16,527.43 is: 22,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100.25 : 40,158.35 = 16,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100.25/40,158.35 = 16,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100.25x = 40,158.35 × 16,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100.25x = 663,714,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,714,318.54/29,100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.86

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