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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.25, 40,744.35 and 16,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.25, 40,744.35 and 16,096.62 is: 22,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.25 : 40,744.35 = 16,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.25/40,744.35 = 16,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.25x = 40,744.35 × 16,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.25x = 655,846,319.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,846,319.10/29,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.07

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