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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.02, 40,745.94 and 16,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.02, 40,745.94 and 16,097.04 is: 22,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.02 : 40,745.94 = 16,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.02/40,745.94 = 16,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.02x = 40,745.94 × 16,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.02x = 655,889,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,889,026.02/29,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.93

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