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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.01, 40,745.88 and 16,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.01, 40,745.88 and 16,097.27 is: 22,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.01 : 40,745.88 = 16,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.01/40,745.88 = 16,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.01x = 40,745.88 × 16,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.01x = 655,897,228.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,897,228.02/29,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.22

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