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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.02, 40,746.46 and 16,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.02, 40,746.46 and 16,098.54 is: 22,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.02 : 40,746.46 = 16,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.02/40,746.46 = 16,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.02x = 40,746.46 × 16,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.02x = 655,958,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,958,516.17/29,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.53

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