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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.72, 40,743.72 and 16,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.72, 40,743.72 and 16,095.76 is: 22,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.72 : 40,743.72 = 16,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.72/40,743.72 = 16,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.72x = 40,743.72 × 16,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.72x = 655,801,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,801,138.63/29,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.93

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