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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.55, 40,080.59 and 16,299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.55, 40,080.59 and 16,299.55 is: 22,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.55 : 40,080.59 = 16,299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.55/40,080.59 = 16,299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.55x = 40,080.59 × 16,299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.55x = 653,295,580.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,295,580.73/29,043.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.65

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