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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.30, 40,740.50 and 16,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.30, 40,740.50 and 16,093.56 is: 22,208.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.30 : 40,740.50 = 16,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.30/40,740.50 = 16,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.30x = 40,740.50 × 16,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.30x = 655,659,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,659,681.18/29,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.96

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