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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,085.86, 40,140.75 and 16,339.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,085.86, 40,140.75 and 16,339.89 is: 22,550.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,085.86 : 40,140.75 = 16,339.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,085.86/40,140.75 = 16,339.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,085.86x = 40,140.75 × 16,339.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,085.86x = 655,895,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,895,439.52/29,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.32

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