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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.76, 40,041.72 and 16,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.76, 40,041.72 and 16,442.48 is: 22,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.76 : 40,041.72 = 16,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.76/40,041.72 = 16,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.76x = 40,041.72 × 16,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.76x = 658,385,180.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,385,180.27/29,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.04

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