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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.36, 40,106.06 and 16,143.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.36, 40,106.06 and 16,143.47 is: 22,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.36 : 40,106.06 = 16,143.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.36/40,106.06 = 16,143.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.36x = 40,106.06 × 16,143.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.36x = 647,450,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,450,996.92/29,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.23

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