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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.40, 40,746.96 and 16,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.40, 40,746.96 and 16,098.22 is: 22,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.40 : 40,746.96 = 16,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.40/40,746.96 = 16,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.40x = 40,746.96 × 16,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.40x = 655,953,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,953,424.54/29,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.83

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