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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.44, 40,095.90 and 16,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.44, 40,095.90 and 16,308.12 is: 22,504.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.44 : 40,095.90 = 16,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.44/40,095.90 = 16,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.44x = 40,095.90 × 16,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.44x = 653,888,748.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,888,748.71/29,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.09

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