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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,027.23, 40,053.71 and 16,106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,027.23, 40,053.71 and 16,106.31 is: 22,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,027.23 : 40,053.71 = 16,106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,027.23/40,053.71 = 16,106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,027.23x = 40,053.71 × 16,106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,027.23x = 645,117,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,117,510.18/29,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.57

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