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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.98, 40,048.92 and 16,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.98, 40,048.92 and 16,276.69 is: 22,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.98 : 40,048.92 = 16,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.98/40,048.92 = 16,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.98x = 40,048.92 × 16,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.98x = 651,863,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,863,674.17/29,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.26

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