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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.01, 40,048.70 and 16,277.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.01, 40,048.70 and 16,277.85 is: 22,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.01 : 40,048.70 = 16,277.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.01/40,048.70 = 16,277.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.01x = 40,048.70 × 16,277.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.01x = 651,906,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,906,649.91/29,024.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.94

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