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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.22, 40,747.55 and 16,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.22, 40,747.55 and 16,098.48 is: 22,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.22 : 40,747.55 = 16,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.22/40,747.55 = 16,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.22x = 40,747.55 × 16,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.22x = 655,973,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,973,538.23/29,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.90

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