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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.40, 40,747 and 16,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.40, 40,747 and 16,098.92 is: 22,216.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.40 : 40,747 = 16,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.40/40,747 = 16,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.40x = 40,747 × 16,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.40x = 655,982,693.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,982,693.24/29,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.07

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