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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.92, 40,082.01 and 16,469.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.92, 40,082.01 and 16,469.67 is: 22,728.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.92 : 40,082.01 = 16,469.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.92/40,082.01 = 16,469.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.92x = 40,082.01 × 16,469.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.92x = 660,137,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,137,477.64/29,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.16

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