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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.44, 40,163.52 and 16,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.44, 40,163.52 and 16,529.28 is: 22,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.44 : 40,163.52 = 16,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.44/40,163.52 = 16,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.44x = 40,163.52 × 16,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.44x = 663,874,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,874,067.87/29,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.41

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