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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.86, 40,741.00 and 16,094.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.86, 40,741.00 and 16,094.21 is: 22,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.86 : 40,741.00 = 16,094.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.86/40,741.00 = 16,094.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.86x = 40,741.00 × 16,094.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.86x = 655,693,965.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,693,965.67/29,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.71

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