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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.40, 40,744.50 and 16,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.40, 40,744.50 and 16,096.77 is: 22,213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.40 : 40,744.50 = 16,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.40/40,744.50 = 16,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.40x = 40,744.50 × 16,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.40x = 655,854,845.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,854,845.27/29,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.24

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