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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.16, 40,087.88 and 16,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.16, 40,087.88 and 16,300.36 is: 22,496.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.16 : 40,087.88 = 16,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.16/40,087.88 = 16,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.16x = 40,087.88 × 16,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.16x = 653,446,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,446,875.64/29,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.07

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