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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.44, 40,751.26 and 16,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.44, 40,751.26 and 16,101.95 is: 22,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.44 : 40,751.26 = 16,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.44/40,751.26 = 16,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.44x = 40,751.26 × 16,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.44x = 656,174,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,174,506.95/29,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.28

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