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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.02, 40,740.94 and 16,094.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.02, 40,740.94 and 16,094.53 is: 22,210.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.02 : 40,740.94 = 16,094.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.02/40,740.94 = 16,094.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.02x = 40,740.94 × 16,094.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.02x = 655,706,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,706,352.10/29,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.01

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