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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.89, 40,740.78 and 16,094.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.89, 40,740.78 and 16,094.42 is: 22,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.89 : 40,740.78 = 16,094.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.89/40,740.78 = 16,094.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.89x = 40,740.78 × 16,094.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.89x = 655,699,224.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,699,224.45/29,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.86

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