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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.84, 40,741.16 and 16,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.84, 40,741.16 and 16,094.20 is: 22,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.84 : 40,741.16 = 16,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.84/40,741.16 = 16,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.84x = 40,741.16 × 16,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.84x = 655,696,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,696,377.27/29,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.55

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