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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.98, 40,104.66 and 16,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.98, 40,104.66 and 16,314.12 is: 22,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.98 : 40,104.66 = 16,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.98/40,104.66 = 16,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.98x = 40,104.66 × 16,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.98x = 654,272,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,272,235.80/29,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.55

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