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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.08, 40,740.48 and 16,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.08, 40,740.48 and 16,093.32 is: 22,208.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.08 : 40,740.48 = 16,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.08/40,740.48 = 16,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.08x = 40,740.48 × 16,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.08x = 655,649,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,649,581.59/29,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.79

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