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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.43, 40,096.70 and 16,310.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.43, 40,096.70 and 16,310.87 is: 22,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.43 : 40,096.70 = 16,310.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.43/40,096.70 = 16,310.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.43x = 40,096.70 × 16,310.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.43x = 654,011,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,011,779.09/29,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.01

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