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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.88, 40,106.80 and 16,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.88, 40,106.80 and 16,314.28 is: 22,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.88 : 40,106.80 = 16,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.88/40,106.80 = 16,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.88x = 40,106.80 × 16,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.88x = 654,313,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,313,565.10/29,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.72

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