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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,066.93, 40,112.00 and 16,319.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,066.93, 40,112.00 and 16,319.79 is: 22,521.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,066.93 : 40,112.00 = 16,319.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,066.93/40,112.00 = 16,319.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,066.93x = 40,112.00 × 16,319.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,066.93x = 654,619,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,619,334.88/29,066.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.11

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