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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.93, 40,093.88 and 16,307.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.93, 40,093.88 and 16,307.39 is: 22,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.93 : 40,093.88 = 16,307.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.93/40,093.88 = 16,307.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.93x = 40,093.88 × 16,307.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.93x = 653,826,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,826,255.77/29,055.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.33

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