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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.89, 40,751.73 and 16,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.89, 40,751.73 and 16,102.40 is: 22,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.89 : 40,751.73 = 16,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.89/40,751.73 = 16,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.89x = 40,751.73 × 16,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.89x = 656,200,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,200,657.15/29,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.83

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