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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.81, 40,088.19 and 16,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.81, 40,088.19 and 16,302.36 is: 22,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.81 : 40,088.19 = 16,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.81/40,088.19 = 16,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.81x = 40,088.19 × 16,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.81x = 653,531,863.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,531,863.93/29,051.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.40

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