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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.86, 40,747.40 and 16,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.86, 40,747.40 and 16,098.90 is: 22,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.86 : 40,747.40 = 16,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.86/40,747.40 = 16,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.86x = 40,747.40 × 16,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.86x = 655,988,317.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,988,317.86/29,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.91

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