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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.80, 40,740.74 and 16,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.80, 40,740.74 and 16,093.72 is: 22,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.80 : 40,740.74 = 16,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.80/40,740.74 = 16,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.80x = 40,740.74 × 16,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.80x = 655,670,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,670,062.15/29,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.69

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