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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,102.22, 40,161.34 and 16,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,102.22, 40,161.34 and 16,527.06 is: 22,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,102.22 : 40,161.34 = 16,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,102.22/40,161.34 = 16,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,102.22x = 40,161.34 × 16,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,102.22x = 663,748,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,748,675.05/29,102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.50

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