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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.72, 40,092.18 and 16,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.72, 40,092.18 and 16,306.20 is: 22,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.72 : 40,092.18 = 16,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.72/40,092.18 = 16,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.72x = 40,092.18 × 16,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.72x = 653,751,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,751,105.52/29,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.23

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