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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.80, 40,074.44 and 16,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.80, 40,074.44 and 16,464.08 is: 22,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.80 : 40,074.44 = 16,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.80/40,074.44 = 16,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.80x = 40,074.44 × 16,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.80x = 659,788,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,788,786.12/29,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.94

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