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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.51, 40,753.97 and 16,104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.51, 40,753.97 and 16,104.03 is: 22,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.51 : 40,753.97 = 16,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.51/40,753.97 = 16,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.51x = 40,753.97 × 16,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.51x = 656,302,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,302,982.54/29,532.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.07

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