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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.80, 40,743.78 and 16,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.80, 40,743.78 and 16,096.62 is: 22,213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.80 : 40,743.78 = 16,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.80/40,743.78 = 16,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.80x = 40,743.78 × 16,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.80x = 655,837,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,837,144.02/29,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.09

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