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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.53, 40,746.57 and 16,097.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.53, 40,746.57 and 16,097.77 is: 22,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.53 : 40,746.57 = 16,097.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.53/40,746.57 = 16,097.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.53x = 40,746.57 × 16,097.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.53x = 655,928,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,928,708.42/29,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.89

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