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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.36, 40,741.58 and 16,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.36, 40,741.58 and 16,094.10 is: 22,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.36 : 40,741.58 = 16,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.36/40,741.58 = 16,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.36x = 40,741.58 × 16,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.36x = 655,699,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,699,062.68/29,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.50

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