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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.25, 40,081.91 and 16,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.25, 40,081.91 and 16,298.76 is: 22,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.25 : 40,081.91 = 16,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.25/40,081.91 = 16,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.25x = 40,081.91 × 16,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.25x = 653,285,349.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,285,349.94/29,047.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.44

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