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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.86, 40,737.97 and 16,092.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.86, 40,737.97 and 16,092.38 is: 22,207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.86 : 40,737.97 = 16,092.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.86/40,737.97 = 16,092.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.86x = 40,737.97 × 16,092.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.86x = 655,570,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,570,710.09/29,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.03

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