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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.10, 40,738.47 and 16,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.10, 40,738.47 and 16,091.84 is: 22,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.10 : 40,738.47 = 16,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.10/40,738.47 = 16,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.10x = 40,738.47 × 16,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.10x = 655,556,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,556,941.08/29,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.39

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