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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.02, 40,745.08 and 16,097.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.02, 40,745.08 and 16,097.54 is: 22,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.02 : 40,745.08 = 16,097.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.02/40,745.08 = 16,097.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.02x = 40,745.08 × 16,097.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.02x = 655,895,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,895,555.10/29,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.15

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