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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,210.43, 40,310.57 and 16,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,210.43, 40,310.57 and 16,290.52 is: 22,481.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,210.43 : 40,310.57 = 16,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,210.43/40,310.57 = 16,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,210.43x = 40,310.57 × 16,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,210.43x = 656,680,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,680,146.80/29,210.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.02

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