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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.24, 40,059.17 and 16,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.24, 40,059.17 and 16,109.84 is: 22,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.24 : 40,059.17 = 16,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.24/40,059.17 = 16,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.24x = 40,059.17 × 16,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.24x = 645,346,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,346,819.23/29,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.16

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