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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,527.98, 40,747.86 and 16,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,527.98, 40,747.86 and 16,099.26 is: 22,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,527.98 : 40,747.86 = 16,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,527.98/40,747.86 = 16,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,527.98x = 40,747.86 × 16,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,527.98x = 656,010,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,010,392.58/29,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.57

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