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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.68, 40,089.44 and 16,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.68, 40,089.44 and 16,304.16 is: 22,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.68 : 40,089.44 = 16,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.68/40,089.44 = 16,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.68x = 40,089.44 × 16,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.68x = 653,624,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,624,644.07/29,050.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.46

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