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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.33, 40,746.57 and 16,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.33, 40,746.57 and 16,097.68 is: 22,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.33 : 40,746.57 = 16,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.33/40,746.57 = 16,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.33x = 40,746.57 × 16,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.33x = 655,925,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,925,143.09/29,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.93

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