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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.06, 40,094.05 and 16,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.06, 40,094.05 and 16,306.60 is: 22,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.06 : 40,094.05 = 16,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.06/40,094.05 = 16,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.06x = 40,094.05 × 16,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.06x = 653,797,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,797,635.73/29,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.25

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