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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.18, 40,083.69 and 16,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.18, 40,083.69 and 16,469.50 is: 22,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.18 : 40,083.69 = 16,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.18/40,083.69 = 16,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.18x = 40,083.69 × 16,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.18x = 660,158,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,158,332.46/29,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.11

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