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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.10, 40,739.85 and 16,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.10, 40,739.85 and 16,092.84 is: 22,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.10 : 40,739.85 = 16,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.10/40,739.85 = 16,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.10x = 40,739.85 × 16,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.10x = 655,619,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,619,887.67/29,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.77

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