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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.72, 40,745.47 and 16,096.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.72, 40,745.47 and 16,096.97 is: 22,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.72 : 40,745.47 = 16,096.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.72/40,745.47 = 16,096.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.72x = 40,745.47 × 16,096.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.72x = 655,878,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,878,768.46/29,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.81

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