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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.88, 40,098.20 and 16,309.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.88, 40,098.20 and 16,309.85 is: 22,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.88 : 40,098.20 = 16,309.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.88/40,098.20 = 16,309.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.88x = 40,098.20 × 16,309.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.88x = 653,995,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,995,345.23/29,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.64

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