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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.48, 40,747.88 and 16,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.48, 40,747.88 and 16,098.76 is: 22,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.48 : 40,747.88 = 16,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.48/40,747.88 = 16,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.48x = 40,747.88 × 16,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.48x = 655,990,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,990,340.63/29,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.27

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