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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.58, 40,739.79 and 16,092.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.58, 40,739.79 and 16,092.82 is: 22,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.58 : 40,739.79 = 16,092.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.58/40,739.79 = 16,092.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.58x = 40,739.79 × 16,092.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.58x = 655,618,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,618,107.31/29,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.10

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