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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.38, 40,100.27 and 16,311.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.38, 40,100.27 and 16,311.35 is: 22,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.38 : 40,100.27 = 16,311.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.38/40,100.27 = 16,311.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.38x = 40,100.27 × 16,311.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.38x = 654,089,257.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,089,257.01/29,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.71

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