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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.18, 40,080.93 and 16,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.18, 40,080.93 and 16,467.50 is: 22,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.18 : 40,080.93 = 16,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.18/40,080.93 = 16,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.18x = 40,080.93 × 16,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.18x = 660,032,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,032,753.22/29,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.35

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