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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.09, 40,081.28 and 16,297.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.09, 40,081.28 and 16,297.55 is: 22,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.09 : 40,081.28 = 16,297.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.09/40,081.28 = 16,297.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.09x = 40,081.28 × 16,297.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.09x = 653,226,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,226,850.41/29,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.32

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