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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.20, 40,748.94 and 16,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.20, 40,748.94 and 16,099.48 is: 22,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.20 : 40,748.94 = 16,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.20/40,748.94 = 16,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.20x = 40,748.94 × 16,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.20x = 656,036,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,036,744.55/29,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.30

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