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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.33, 40,745.14 and 16,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.33, 40,745.14 and 16,097.32 is: 22,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.33 : 40,745.14 = 16,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.33/40,745.14 = 16,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.33x = 40,745.14 × 16,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.33x = 655,887,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,887,476.54/29,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.65

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