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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.69, 40,750.22 and 16,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.69, 40,750.22 and 16,101.20 is: 22,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.69 : 40,750.22 = 16,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.69/40,750.22 = 16,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.69x = 40,750.22 × 16,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.69x = 656,127,442.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,127,442.26/29,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.25

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