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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.04, 40,748.49 and 16,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.04, 40,748.49 and 16,099.32 is: 22,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.04 : 40,748.49 = 16,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.04/40,748.49 = 16,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.04x = 40,748.49 × 16,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.04x = 656,022,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,022,980.03/29,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.95

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