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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.54, 40,081.89 and 16,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.54, 40,081.89 and 16,297.98 is: 22,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.54 : 40,081.89 = 16,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.54/40,081.89 = 16,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.54x = 40,081.89 × 16,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.54x = 653,253,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,253,841.58/29,046.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.90

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