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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.48, 40,742.36 and 16,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.48, 40,742.36 and 16,094.76 is: 22,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.48 : 40,742.36 = 16,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.48/40,742.36 = 16,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.48x = 40,742.36 × 16,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.48x = 655,738,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,738,506.03/29,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.75

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