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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.56, 40,083.34 and 16,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.56, 40,083.34 and 16,301.56 is: 22,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.56 : 40,083.34 = 16,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.56/40,083.34 = 16,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.56x = 40,083.34 × 16,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.56x = 653,420,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,420,972.01/29,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.42

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