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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.98, 40,088.88 and 16,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.98, 40,088.88 and 16,302.57 is: 22,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.98 : 40,088.88 = 16,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.98/40,088.88 = 16,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.98x = 40,088.88 × 16,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.98x = 653,551,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,551,772.42/29,050.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.72

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