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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.39, 40,752.42 and 16,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.39, 40,752.42 and 16,102.90 is: 22,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.39 : 40,752.42 = 16,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.39/40,752.42 = 16,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.39x = 40,752.42 × 16,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.39x = 656,232,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,232,144.02/29,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.51

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