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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.28, 40,094.33 and 16,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.28, 40,094.33 and 16,307.26 is: 22,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.28 : 40,094.33 = 16,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.28/40,094.33 = 16,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.28x = 40,094.33 × 16,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.28x = 653,828,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,828,482.06/29,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.46

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