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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,069.49, 40,115.39 and 16,322.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,069.49, 40,115.39 and 16,322.77 is: 22,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,069.49 : 40,115.39 = 16,322.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,069.49/40,115.39 = 16,322.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,069.49x = 40,115.39 × 16,322.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,069.49x = 654,794,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,794,303.10/29,069.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.14

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