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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.98, 40,749.24 and 16,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.98, 40,749.24 and 16,100.26 is: 22,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.98 : 40,749.24 = 16,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.98/40,749.24 = 16,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.98x = 40,749.24 × 16,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.98x = 656,073,358.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,073,358.80/29,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.95

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