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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.58, 40,373.68 and 16,336.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.58, 40,373.68 and 16,336.05 is: 22,543.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.58 : 40,373.68 = 16,336.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.58/40,373.68 = 16,336.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.58x = 40,373.68 × 16,336.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.58x = 659,546,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,546,680.15/29,256.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.53

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