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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.02, 40,750.08 and 16,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.02, 40,750.08 and 16,100.04 is: 22,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.02 : 40,750.08 = 16,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.02/40,750.08 = 16,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.02x = 40,750.08 × 16,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.02x = 656,077,918.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,077,918.00/29,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.07

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