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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.12, 40,750.83 and 16,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.12, 40,750.83 and 16,101.64 is: 22,219.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.12 : 40,750.83 = 16,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.12/40,750.83 = 16,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.12x = 40,750.83 × 16,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.12x = 656,155,194.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,155,194.36/29,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.86

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