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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.02, 40,740.42 and 16,093.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.02, 40,740.42 and 16,093.03 is: 22,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.02 : 40,740.42 = 16,093.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.02/40,740.42 = 16,093.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.02x = 40,740.42 × 16,093.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.02x = 655,636,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,636,801.27/29,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.40

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