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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.55, 40,100.10 and 16,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.55, 40,100.10 and 16,482.30 is: 22,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.55 : 40,100.10 = 16,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.55/40,100.10 = 16,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.55x = 40,100.10 × 16,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.55x = 660,941,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,941,878.23/29,057.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.96

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