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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.31, 40,993.20 and 16,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.31, 40,993.20 and 16,093.35 is: 22,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.31 : 40,993.20 = 16,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.31/40,993.20 = 16,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.31x = 40,993.20 × 16,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.31x = 659,717,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,717,915.22/29,705.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208.75

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