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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.77, 40,160.21 and 16,526.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.77, 40,160.21 and 16,526.25 is: 22,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.77 : 40,160.21 = 16,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.77/40,160.21 = 16,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.77x = 40,160.21 × 16,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.77x = 663,697,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,697,587.88/29,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.09

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