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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.02, 40,751.46 and 16,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.02, 40,751.46 and 16,101.04 is: 22,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.02 : 40,751.46 = 16,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.02/40,751.46 = 16,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.02x = 40,751.46 × 16,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.02x = 656,140,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,140,887.52/29,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.45

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