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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.30, 40,084.31 and 16,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.30, 40,084.31 and 16,299.73 is: 22,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.30 : 40,084.31 = 16,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.30/40,084.31 = 16,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.30x = 40,084.31 × 16,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.30x = 653,363,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,363,148.32/29,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.31

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