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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.34, 40,160.13 and 16,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.34, 40,160.13 and 16,526.18 is: 22,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.34 : 40,160.13 = 16,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.34/40,160.13 = 16,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.34x = 40,160.13 × 16,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.34x = 663,693,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,693,537.20/29,101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.29

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