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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.26, 40,742.26 and 16,094.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.26, 40,742.26 and 16,094.54 is: 22,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.26 : 40,742.26 = 16,094.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.26/40,742.26 = 16,094.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.26x = 40,742.26 × 16,094.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.26x = 655,727,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,727,933.26/29,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.55

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