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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.47, 40,748.70 and 16,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.47, 40,748.70 and 16,099.80 is: 22,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.47 : 40,748.70 = 16,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.47/40,748.70 = 16,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.47x = 40,748.70 × 16,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.47x = 656,045,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,045,920.26/29,528.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.40

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