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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.89, 40,750.35 and 16,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.89, 40,750.35 and 16,101.40 is: 22,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.89 : 40,750.35 = 16,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.89/40,750.35 = 16,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.89x = 40,750.35 × 16,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.89x = 656,137,583.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,137,583.61/29,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.44

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