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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.06, 40,089.91 and 16,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.06, 40,089.91 and 16,303.60 is: 22,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.06 : 40,089.91 = 16,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.06/40,089.91 = 16,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.06x = 40,089.91 × 16,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.06x = 653,609,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,609,856.68/29,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.11

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