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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,100.52, 40,158.80 and 16,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,100.52, 40,158.80 and 16,525.28 is: 22,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100.52 : 40,158.80 = 16,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100.52/40,158.80 = 16,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100.52x = 40,158.80 × 16,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100.52x = 663,635,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,635,414.46/29,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.93

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