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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.35, 40,091.99 and 16,305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.35, 40,091.99 and 16,305.35 is: 22,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.35 : 40,091.99 = 16,305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.35/40,091.99 = 16,305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.35x = 40,091.99 × 16,305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.35x = 653,713,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,713,647.16/29,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.46

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