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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.95, 40,746.05 and 16,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.95, 40,746.05 and 16,097.30 is: 22,214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.95 : 40,746.05 = 16,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.95/40,746.05 = 16,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.95x = 40,746.05 × 16,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.95x = 655,901,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,901,530.86/29,525.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.41

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