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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.62, 40,739.31 and 16,092.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.62, 40,739.31 and 16,092.99 is: 22,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.62 : 40,739.31 = 16,092.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.62/40,739.31 = 16,092.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.62x = 40,739.31 × 16,092.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.62x = 655,617,308.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,617,308.44/29,521.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.04

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