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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.28, 40,750.82 and 16,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.28, 40,750.82 and 16,101.16 is: 22,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.28 : 40,750.82 = 16,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.28/40,750.82 = 16,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.28x = 40,750.82 × 16,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.28x = 656,135,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,135,472.95/29,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.07

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