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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.04, 40,747.82 and 16,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.04, 40,747.82 and 16,099.52 is: 22,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.04 : 40,747.82 = 16,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.04/40,747.82 = 16,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.04x = 40,747.82 × 16,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.04x = 656,020,343.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,020,343.05/29,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.86

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