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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.85, 40,740.53 and 16,093.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.85, 40,740.53 and 16,093.89 is: 22,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.85 : 40,740.53 = 16,093.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.85/40,740.53 = 16,093.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.85x = 40,740.53 × 16,093.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.85x = 655,673,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,673,527.89/29,522.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.02

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