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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.60, 40,740.18 and 16,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.60, 40,740.18 and 16,093.64 is: 22,208.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.60 : 40,740.18 = 16,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.60/40,740.18 = 16,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.60x = 40,740.18 × 16,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.60x = 655,657,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,657,790.46/29,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.67

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