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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,069.64, 40,116.86 and 16,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,069.64, 40,116.86 and 16,323.83 is: 22,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,069.64 : 40,116.86 = 16,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,069.64/40,116.86 = 16,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,069.64x = 40,116.86 × 16,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,069.64x = 654,860,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,860,520.57/29,069.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.30

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