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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,100.51, 40,155.48 and 16,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,100.51, 40,155.48 and 16,350.75 is: 22,562.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100.51 : 40,155.48 = 16,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100.51/40,155.48 = 16,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100.51x = 40,155.48 × 16,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100.51x = 656,572,214.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,572,214.61/29,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.22

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