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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.23, 40,054.13 and 16,106.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.23, 40,054.13 and 16,106.74 is: 22,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.23 : 40,054.13 = 16,106.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.23/40,054.13 = 16,106.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.23x = 40,054.13 × 16,106.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.23x = 645,141,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,141,457.84/29,023.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.45

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