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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.84, 40,081.34 and 16,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.84, 40,081.34 and 16,298.30 is: 22,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.84 : 40,081.34 = 16,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.84/40,081.34 = 16,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.84x = 40,081.34 × 16,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.84x = 653,257,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,257,703.72/29,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.80

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