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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.48, 40,101.72 and 16,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.48, 40,101.72 and 16,312.70 is: 22,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.48 : 40,101.72 = 16,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.48/40,101.72 = 16,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.48x = 40,101.72 × 16,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.48x = 654,167,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,167,327.84/29,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.55

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