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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.04, 40,104.72 and 16,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.04, 40,104.72 and 16,314.32 is: 22,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.04 : 40,104.72 = 16,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.04/40,104.72 = 16,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.04x = 40,104.72 × 16,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.04x = 654,281,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,281,235.59/29,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.58

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