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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.02, 40,742.32 and 16,095.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.02, 40,742.32 and 16,095.53 is: 22,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.02 : 40,742.32 = 16,095.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.02/40,742.32 = 16,095.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.02x = 40,742.32 × 16,095.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.02x = 655,769,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,769,233.83/29,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.38

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