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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.14, 40,739.74 and 16,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.14, 40,739.74 and 16,093.66 is: 22,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.14 : 40,739.74 = 16,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.14/40,739.74 = 16,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.14x = 40,739.74 × 16,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.14x = 655,651,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,651,524.05/29,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.81

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