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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.45, 40,746.39 and 16,097.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.45, 40,746.39 and 16,097.47 is: 22,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.45 : 40,746.39 = 16,097.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.45/40,746.39 = 16,097.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.45x = 40,746.39 × 16,097.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.45x = 655,913,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,913,718.95/29,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.20

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