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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.73, 40,741.26 and 16,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.73, 40,741.26 and 16,094.98 is: 22,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.73 : 40,741.26 = 16,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.73/40,741.26 = 16,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.73x = 40,741.26 × 16,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.73x = 655,729,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,729,764.87/29,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.26

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