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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.15, 40,742.91 and 16,093.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.15, 40,742.91 and 16,093.71 is: 22,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.15 : 40,742.91 = 16,093.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.15/40,742.91 = 16,093.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.15x = 40,742.91 × 16,093.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.15x = 655,704,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,704,578.10/29,523.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.84

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