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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.37, 40,737.59 and 16,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.37, 40,737.59 and 16,091.74 is: 22,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.37 : 40,737.59 = 16,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.37/40,737.59 = 16,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.37x = 40,737.59 × 16,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.37x = 655,538,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,538,626.05/29,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.31

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