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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.44, 40,083.21 and 16,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.44, 40,083.21 and 16,303.74 is: 22,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.44 : 40,083.21 = 16,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.44/40,083.21 = 16,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.44x = 40,083.21 × 16,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.44x = 653,506,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,506,234.21/29,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.03

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