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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.29, 40,747.56 and 16,098.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.29, 40,747.56 and 16,098.31 is: 22,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.29 : 40,747.56 = 16,098.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.29/40,747.56 = 16,098.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.29x = 40,747.56 × 16,098.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.29x = 655,966,843.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,966,843.19/29,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.37

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