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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,029.74, 40,058.48 and 16,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,029.74, 40,058.48 and 16,109.34 is: 22,229.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,029.74 : 40,058.48 = 16,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,029.74/40,058.48 = 16,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,029.74x = 40,058.48 × 16,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,029.74x = 645,315,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,315,674.20/29,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.47

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