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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.43, 40,095.95 and 16,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.43, 40,095.95 and 16,308.89 is: 22,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.43 : 40,095.95 = 16,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.43/40,095.95 = 16,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.43x = 40,095.95 × 16,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.43x = 653,920,155.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,920,155.97/29,057.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.40

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