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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.80, 40,108.99 and 16,316.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.80, 40,108.99 and 16,316.82 is: 22,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.80 : 40,108.99 = 16,316.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.80/40,108.99 = 16,316.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.80x = 40,108.99 × 16,316.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.80x = 654,451,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,451,188.90/29,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.52

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