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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.45, 40,753.28 and 16,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.45, 40,753.28 and 16,103.60 is: 22,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.45 : 40,753.28 = 16,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.45/40,753.28 = 16,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.45x = 40,753.28 × 16,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.45x = 656,274,316.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,274,316.04/29,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.14

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