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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.73, 40,738.57 and 16,092.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.73, 40,738.57 and 16,092.01 is: 22,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.73 : 40,738.57 = 16,092.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.73/40,738.57 = 16,092.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.73x = 40,738.57 × 16,092.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.73x = 655,565,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,565,395.37/29,520.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.95

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