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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.02, 40,739.04 and 16,092.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.02, 40,739.04 and 16,092.03 is: 22,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.02 : 40,739.04 = 16,092.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.02/40,739.04 = 16,092.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.02x = 40,739.04 × 16,092.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.02x = 655,573,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,573,853.85/29,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.02

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