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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.36, 40,748.09 and 16,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.36, 40,748.09 and 16,099.40 is: 22,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.36 : 40,748.09 = 16,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.36/40,748.09 = 16,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.36x = 40,748.09 × 16,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.36x = 656,019,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,019,800.15/29,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.60

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