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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,018.27, 40,049.70 and 16,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,018.27, 40,049.70 and 16,276.61 is: 22,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018.27 : 40,049.70 = 16,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018.27/40,049.70 = 16,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018.27x = 40,049.70 × 16,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018.27x = 651,873,386.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,873,386.60/29,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.24

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