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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.92, 40,159.44 and 16,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.92, 40,159.44 and 16,527.36 is: 22,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.92 : 40,159.44 = 16,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.92/40,159.44 = 16,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.92x = 40,159.44 × 16,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.92x = 663,729,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,729,522.28/29,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.07

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