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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.43, 40,091.81 and 16,305.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.43, 40,091.81 and 16,305.89 is: 22,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.43 : 40,091.81 = 16,305.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.43/40,091.81 = 16,305.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.43x = 40,091.81 × 16,305.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.43x = 653,732,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,732,361.77/29,054.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.26

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