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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.35, 40,093.36 and 16,306.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.35, 40,093.36 and 16,306.35 is: 22,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.35 : 40,093.36 = 16,306.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.35/40,093.36 = 16,306.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.35x = 40,093.36 × 16,306.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.35x = 653,776,360.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,776,360.84/29,054.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.84

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