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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.12, 40,737.54 and 16,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.12, 40,737.54 and 16,091.34 is: 22,205.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.12 : 40,737.54 = 16,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.12/40,737.54 = 16,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.12x = 40,737.54 × 16,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.12x = 655,521,606.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,521,606.90/29,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.93

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