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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.35, 40,743.97 and 16,096.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.35, 40,743.97 and 16,096.39 is: 22,212.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.35 : 40,743.97 = 16,096.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.35/40,743.97 = 16,096.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.35x = 40,743.97 × 16,096.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.35x = 655,830,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,830,831.27/29,525.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.47

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