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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.55, 40,739.51 and 16,092.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.55, 40,739.51 and 16,092.77 is: 22,207.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.55 : 40,739.51 = 16,092.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.55/40,739.51 = 16,092.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.55x = 40,739.51 × 16,092.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.55x = 655,611,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,611,400.88/29,521.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.89

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