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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.48, 40,738.22 and 16,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.48, 40,738.22 and 16,091.76 is: 22,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.48 : 40,738.22 = 16,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.48/40,738.22 = 16,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.48x = 40,738.22 × 16,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.48x = 655,549,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,549,659.07/29,520.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.61

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