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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.06, 40,740.48 and 16,094.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.06, 40,740.48 and 16,094.34 is: 22,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.06 : 40,740.48 = 16,094.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.06/40,740.48 = 16,094.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.06x = 40,740.48 × 16,094.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.06x = 655,691,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,691,136.88/29,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.46

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