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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.45, 40,748.13 and 16,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.45, 40,748.13 and 16,098.80 is: 22,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.45 : 40,748.13 = 16,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.45/40,748.13 = 16,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.45x = 40,748.13 × 16,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.45x = 655,995,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,995,995.24/29,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.48

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