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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.68, 40,090.82 and 16,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.68, 40,090.82 and 16,305.16 is: 22,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.68 : 40,090.82 = 16,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.68/40,090.82 = 16,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.68x = 40,090.82 × 16,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.68x = 653,687,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,687,234.63/29,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.84

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