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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.95, 40,751.17 and 16,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.95, 40,751.17 and 16,101.16 is: 22,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.95 : 40,751.17 = 16,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.95/40,751.17 = 16,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.95x = 40,751.17 × 16,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.95x = 656,140,966.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,140,966.23/29,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.51

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