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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.08, 40,754.58 and 16,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.08, 40,754.58 and 16,103.36 is: 22,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.08 : 40,754.58 = 16,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.08/40,754.58 = 16,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.08x = 40,754.58 × 16,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.08x = 656,285,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,285,673.39/29,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.81

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