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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,103.51, 40,159.62 and 16,353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,103.51, 40,159.62 and 16,353.75 is: 22,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,103.51 : 40,159.62 = 16,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,103.51/40,159.62 = 16,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,103.51x = 40,159.62 × 16,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,103.51x = 656,760,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,760,385.58/29,103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.36

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