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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.35, 40,738.52 and 16,092.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.35, 40,738.52 and 16,092.39 is: 22,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.35 : 40,738.52 = 16,092.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.35/40,738.52 = 16,092.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.35x = 40,738.52 × 16,092.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.35x = 655,580,071.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,580,071.40/29,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.98

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