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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.98, 40,091.85 and 16,131.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.98, 40,091.85 and 16,131.45 is: 22,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.98 : 40,091.85 = 16,131.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.98/40,091.85 = 16,131.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.98x = 40,091.85 × 16,131.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.98x = 646,739,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,739,673.68/29,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.70

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