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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.85, 40,094.67 and 16,309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.85, 40,094.67 and 16,309.78 is: 22,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.85 : 40,094.67 = 16,309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.85/40,094.67 = 16,309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.85x = 40,094.67 × 16,309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.85x = 653,935,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,935,246.87/29,053.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.70

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