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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.03, 40,750.59 and 16,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.03, 40,750.59 and 16,101.52 is: 22,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.03 : 40,750.59 = 16,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.03/40,750.59 = 16,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.03x = 40,750.59 × 16,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.03x = 656,146,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,146,439.90/29,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.63

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