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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.05, 40,078.44 and 16,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.05, 40,078.44 and 16,295.46 is: 22,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.05 : 40,078.44 = 16,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.05/40,078.44 = 16,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.05x = 40,078.44 × 16,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.05x = 653,096,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,096,615.88/29,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.42

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