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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.42, 40,090.44 and 16,303.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.42, 40,090.44 and 16,303.61 is: 22,498.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.42 : 40,090.44 = 16,303.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.42/40,090.44 = 16,303.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.42x = 40,090.44 × 16,303.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.42x = 653,618,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,618,636.90/29,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.68

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