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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.42, 40,084.08 and 16,471.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.42, 40,084.08 and 16,471.17 is: 22,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.42 : 40,084.08 = 16,471.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.42/40,084.08 = 16,471.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.42x = 40,084.08 × 16,471.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.42x = 660,231,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,231,695.97/29,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.23

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