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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,100.84, 40,159.44 and 16,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,100.84, 40,159.44 and 16,525.68 is: 22,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100.84 : 40,159.44 = 16,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100.84/40,159.44 = 16,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100.84x = 40,159.44 × 16,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100.84x = 663,662,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,662,054.42/29,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.60

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