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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.88, 40,104.04 and 16,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.88, 40,104.04 and 16,312.28 is: 22,510.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.88 : 40,104.04 = 16,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.88/40,104.04 = 16,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.88x = 40,104.04 × 16,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.88x = 654,188,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,188,329.61/29,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510.96

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