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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,356.50, 40,511.97 and 16,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,356.50, 40,511.97 and 16,108.50 is: 22,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,356.50 : 40,511.97 = 16,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,356.50/40,511.97 = 16,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,356.50x = 40,511.97 × 16,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,356.50x = 652,587,068.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,587,068.75/29,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.73

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