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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.33, 40,752.06 and 16,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.33, 40,752.06 and 16,101.70 is: 22,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.33 : 40,752.06 = 16,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.33/40,752.06 = 16,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.33x = 40,752.06 × 16,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.33x = 656,177,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,177,444.50/29,530.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.46

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