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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,520.98, 40,738.92 and 16,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,520.98, 40,738.92 and 16,092.26 is: 22,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,520.98 : 40,738.92 = 16,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,520.98/40,738.92 = 16,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,520.98x = 40,738.92 × 16,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,520.98x = 655,581,292.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,581,292.76/29,520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.30

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