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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.84, 40,742.54 and 16,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.84, 40,742.54 and 16,095.20 is: 22,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.84 : 40,742.54 = 16,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.84/40,742.54 = 16,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.84x = 40,742.54 × 16,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.84x = 655,759,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,759,329.81/29,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.93

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