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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.36, 40,750.19 and 16,100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.36, 40,750.19 and 16,100.27 is: 22,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.36 : 40,750.19 = 16,100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.36/40,750.19 = 16,100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.36x = 40,750.19 × 16,100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.36x = 656,088,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,088,990.49/29,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.19

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