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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.10, 40,743.68 and 16,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.10, 40,743.68 and 16,096.14 is: 22,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.10 : 40,743.68 = 16,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.10/40,743.68 = 16,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.10x = 40,743.68 × 16,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.10x = 655,815,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,815,977.40/29,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.15

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