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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,070.23, 40,116.40 and 16,323.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,070.23, 40,116.40 and 16,323.51 is: 22,526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,070.23 : 40,116.40 = 16,323.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,070.23/40,116.40 = 16,323.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,070.23x = 40,116.40 × 16,323.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,070.23x = 654,840,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,840,415.76/29,070.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.16

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