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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.85, 40,093.29 and 16,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.85, 40,093.29 and 16,308.78 is: 22,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.85 : 40,093.29 = 16,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.85/40,093.29 = 16,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.85x = 40,093.29 × 16,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.85x = 653,872,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,872,646.09/29,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.32

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