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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.60, 40,738.80 and 16,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.60, 40,738.80 and 16,092.64 is: 22,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.60 : 40,738.80 = 16,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.60/40,738.80 = 16,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.60x = 40,738.80 × 16,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.60x = 655,594,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,594,842.43/29,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.29

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