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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.51, 40,742.69 and 16,094.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.51, 40,742.69 and 16,094.84 is: 22,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.51 : 40,742.69 = 16,094.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.51/40,742.69 = 16,094.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.51x = 40,742.69 × 16,094.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.51x = 655,746,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,746,792.53/29,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.00

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