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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.28, 40,749.44 and 16,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.28, 40,749.44 and 16,100.16 is: 22,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.28 : 40,749.44 = 16,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.28/40,749.44 = 16,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.28x = 40,749.44 × 16,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.28x = 656,072,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,072,503.91/29,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.69

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