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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.37, 40,099.86 and 16,314.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.37, 40,099.86 and 16,314.21 is: 22,511.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.37 : 40,099.86 = 16,314.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.37/40,099.86 = 16,314.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.37x = 40,099.86 × 16,314.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.37x = 654,197,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,197,537.01/29,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.67

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