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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.09, 40,753.39 and 16,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.09, 40,753.39 and 16,103.60 is: 22,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.09 : 40,753.39 = 16,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.09/40,753.39 = 16,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.09x = 40,753.39 × 16,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.09x = 656,276,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,276,299.53/29,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.48

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