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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.66, 40,754.46 and 16,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.66, 40,754.46 and 16,103.48 is: 22,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.66 : 40,754.46 = 16,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.66/40,754.46 = 16,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.66x = 40,754.46 × 16,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.66x = 656,288,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,288,631.52/29,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.22

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