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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,065.99, 40,102.26 and 16,317.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,065.99, 40,102.26 and 16,317.83 is: 22,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,065.99 : 40,102.26 = 16,317.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,065.99/40,102.26 = 16,317.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,065.99x = 40,102.26 × 16,317.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,065.99x = 654,381,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,381,861.30/29,065.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,513.66

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