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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.32, 40,083.46 and 16,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.32, 40,083.46 and 16,298.92 is: 22,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.32 : 40,083.46 = 16,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.32/40,083.46 = 16,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.32x = 40,083.46 × 16,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.32x = 653,317,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,317,117.22/29,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.70

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