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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.36, 40,074.84 and 16,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.36, 40,074.84 and 16,468.68 is: 22,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.36 : 40,074.84 = 16,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.36/40,074.84 = 16,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.36x = 40,074.84 × 16,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.36x = 659,979,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,979,716.01/29,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.60

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