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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.48, 40,078.02 and 16,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.48, 40,078.02 and 16,468.12 is: 22,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.48 : 40,078.02 = 16,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.48/40,078.02 = 16,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.48x = 40,078.02 × 16,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.48x = 660,009,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,009,642.72/29,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.45

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