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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,100.72, 40,159.56 and 16,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,100.72, 40,159.56 and 16,525.52 is: 22,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100.72 : 40,159.56 = 16,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100.72/40,159.56 = 16,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100.72x = 40,159.56 × 16,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100.72x = 663,657,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,657,611.97/29,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.54

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