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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.77, 40,746.12 and 16,098.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.77, 40,746.12 and 16,098.29 is: 22,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.77 : 40,746.12 = 16,098.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.77/40,746.12 = 16,098.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.77x = 40,746.12 × 16,098.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.77x = 655,942,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,942,652.40/29,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.19

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