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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.48, 40,741.65 and 16,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.48, 40,741.65 and 16,094.76 is: 22,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.48 : 40,741.65 = 16,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.48/40,741.65 = 16,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.48x = 40,741.65 × 16,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.48x = 655,727,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,727,078.75/29,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.36

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