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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.60, 40,737.42 and 16,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.60, 40,737.42 and 16,091.64 is: 22,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.60 : 40,737.42 = 16,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.60/40,737.42 = 16,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.60x = 40,737.42 × 16,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.60x = 655,531,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,531,897.17/29,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.91

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