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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.74, 40,737.80 and 16,092.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.74, 40,737.80 and 16,092.25 is: 22,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.74 : 40,737.80 = 16,092.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.74/40,737.80 = 16,092.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.74x = 40,737.80 × 16,092.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.74x = 655,562,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,562,821.82/29,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.86

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