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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.84, 40,081.68 and 16,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.84, 40,081.68 and 16,123.98 is: 22,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.84 : 40,081.68 = 16,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.84/40,081.68 = 16,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.84x = 40,081.68 × 16,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.84x = 646,276,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,276,206.69/29,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.98

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