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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.23, 40,052.75 and 16,105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.23, 40,052.75 and 16,105.74 is: 22,227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.23 : 40,052.75 = 16,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.23/40,052.75 = 16,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.23x = 40,052.75 × 16,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.23x = 645,079,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,079,097.26/29,022.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.07

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