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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,047.91, 40,086.91 and 16,301.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,047.91, 40,086.91 and 16,301.87 is: 22,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,047.91 : 40,086.91 = 16,301.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,047.91/40,086.91 = 16,301.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,047.91x = 40,086.91 × 16,301.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,047.91x = 653,491,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,491,806.98/29,047.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.03

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