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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.51, 40,093.54 and 16,310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.51, 40,093.54 and 16,310.35 is: 22,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.51 : 40,093.54 = 16,310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.51/40,093.54 = 16,310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.51x = 40,093.54 × 16,310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.51x = 653,939,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,939,670.14/29,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.79

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