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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.86, 40,752.61 and 16,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.86, 40,752.61 and 16,102.14 is: 22,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.86 : 40,752.61 = 16,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.86/40,752.61 = 16,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.86x = 40,752.61 × 16,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.86x = 656,204,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,204,038.51/29,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.96

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