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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,103.80, 40,163.30 and 16,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,103.80, 40,163.30 and 16,528.60 is: 22,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,103.80 : 40,163.30 = 16,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,103.80/40,163.30 = 16,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,103.80x = 40,163.30 × 16,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,103.80x = 663,843,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,843,120.38/29,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.50

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