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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.84, 40,160.82 and 16,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.84, 40,160.82 and 16,526.68 is: 22,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.84 : 40,160.82 = 16,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.84/40,160.82 = 16,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.84x = 40,160.82 × 16,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.84x = 663,725,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,725,020.68/29,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.98

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