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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.98, 40,744.78 and 16,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.98, 40,744.78 and 16,096.16 is: 22,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.98 : 40,744.78 = 16,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.98/40,744.78 = 16,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.98x = 40,744.78 × 16,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.98x = 655,834,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,834,498.04/29,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.87

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