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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.37, 40,738.96 and 16,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.37, 40,738.96 and 16,092.74 is: 22,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.37 : 40,738.96 = 16,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.37/40,738.96 = 16,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.37x = 40,738.96 × 16,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.37x = 655,601,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,601,491.15/29,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.69

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