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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.24, 40,093.79 and 16,305.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.24, 40,093.79 and 16,305.84 is: 22,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.24 : 40,093.79 = 16,305.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.24/40,093.79 = 16,305.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.24x = 40,093.79 × 16,305.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.24x = 653,762,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,762,843.20/29,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.69

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