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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.29, 40,748.94 and 16,099.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.29, 40,748.94 and 16,099.31 is: 22,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.29 : 40,748.94 = 16,099.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.29/40,748.94 = 16,099.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.29x = 40,748.94 × 16,099.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.29x = 656,029,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,029,817.23/29,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.75

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