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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.38, 40,750.90 and 16,100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.38, 40,750.90 and 16,100.53 is: 22,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.38 : 40,750.90 = 16,100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.38/40,750.90 = 16,100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.38x = 40,750.90 × 16,100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.38x = 656,110,945.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,110,945.85/29,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.92

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