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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.00, 40,743.45 and 16,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.00, 40,743.45 and 16,095.96 is: 22,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.00 : 40,743.45 = 16,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.00/40,743.45 = 16,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.00x = 40,743.45 × 16,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.00x = 655,804,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,804,941.46/29,525.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.86

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