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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.06, 40,088.53 and 16,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.06, 40,088.53 and 16,302.60 is: 22,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.06 : 40,088.53 = 16,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.06/40,088.53 = 16,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.06x = 40,088.53 × 16,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.06x = 653,547,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,547,269.18/29,052.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.73

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