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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.10, 40,740.93 and 16,094.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.10, 40,740.93 and 16,094.14 is: 22,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.10 : 40,740.93 = 16,094.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.10/40,740.93 = 16,094.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.10x = 40,740.93 × 16,094.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.10x = 655,690,231.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,690,231.15/29,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.40

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