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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.80, 40,739.64 and 16,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.80, 40,739.64 and 16,093.62 is: 22,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.80 : 40,739.64 = 16,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.80/40,739.64 = 16,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.80x = 40,739.64 × 16,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.80x = 655,648,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,648,285.10/29,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.95

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