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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.16, 40,086.50 and 16,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.16, 40,086.50 and 16,299.36 is: 22,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.16 : 40,086.50 = 16,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.16/40,086.50 = 16,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.16x = 40,086.50 × 16,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.16x = 653,384,213.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,384,213.14/29,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.68

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