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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.72, 40,748.24 and 16,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.72, 40,748.24 and 16,098.98 is: 22,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.72 : 40,748.24 = 16,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.72/40,748.24 = 16,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.72x = 40,748.24 × 16,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.72x = 656,005,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,005,020.30/29,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.59

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