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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.76, 40,744.41 and 16,096.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.76, 40,744.41 and 16,096.09 is: 22,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.76 : 40,744.41 = 16,096.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.76/40,744.41 = 16,096.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.76x = 40,744.41 × 16,096.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.76x = 655,825,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,825,486.63/29,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.73

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