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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.14, 40,736.98 and 16,091.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.14, 40,736.98 and 16,091.66 is: 22,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.14 : 40,736.98 = 16,091.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.14/40,736.98 = 16,091.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.14x = 40,736.98 × 16,091.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.14x = 655,525,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,525,427.90/29,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.04

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