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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.03, 40,742.61 and 16,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.03, 40,742.61 and 16,095.40 is: 22,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.03 : 40,742.61 = 16,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.03/40,742.61 = 16,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.03x = 40,742.61 × 16,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.03x = 655,768,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,768,604.99/29,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.35

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