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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.74, 40,743.59 and 16,095.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.74, 40,743.59 and 16,095.75 is: 22,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.74 : 40,743.59 = 16,095.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.74/40,743.59 = 16,095.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.74x = 40,743.59 × 16,095.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.74x = 655,798,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,798,558.26/29,524.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.83

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