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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.63, 40,090.95 and 16,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.63, 40,090.95 and 16,304.60 is: 22,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.63 : 40,090.95 = 16,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.63/40,090.95 = 16,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.63x = 40,090.95 × 16,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.63x = 653,666,702.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,666,702.92/29,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,499.40

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