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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.79, 40,741.10 and 16,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.79, 40,741.10 and 16,093.74 is: 22,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.79 : 40,741.10 = 16,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.79/40,741.10 = 16,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.79x = 40,741.10 × 16,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.79x = 655,676,670.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,676,670.71/29,522.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.17

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