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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.52, 40,743.02 and 16,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.52, 40,743.02 and 16,096.04 is: 22,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.52 : 40,743.02 = 16,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.52/40,743.02 = 16,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.52x = 40,743.02 × 16,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.52x = 655,800,995.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,800,995.45/29,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.08

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