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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,021.94, 40,054.38 and 16,104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,021.94, 40,054.38 and 16,104.11 is: 22,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,021.94 : 40,054.38 = 16,104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,021.94/40,054.38 = 16,104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,021.94x = 40,054.38 × 16,104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,021.94x = 645,040,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,040,253.06/29,021.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.95

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