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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.48, 40,739.60 and 16,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.48, 40,739.60 and 16,092.76 is: 22,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.48 : 40,739.60 = 16,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.48/40,739.60 = 16,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.48x = 40,739.60 × 16,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.48x = 655,612,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,612,605.30/29,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.99

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