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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.37, 40,101.24 and 16,315.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.37, 40,101.24 and 16,315.21 is: 22,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.37 : 40,101.24 = 16,315.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.37/40,101.24 = 16,315.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.37x = 40,101.24 × 16,315.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.37x = 654,260,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,260,151.86/29,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.05

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