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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.80, 40,079.52 and 16,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.80, 40,079.52 and 16,467.12 is: 22,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.80 : 40,079.52 = 16,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.80/40,079.52 = 16,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.80x = 40,079.52 × 16,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.80x = 659,994,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,994,265.38/29,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.32

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