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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.48, 40,090.24 and 16,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.48, 40,090.24 and 16,305.04 is: 22,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.48 : 40,090.24 = 16,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.48/40,090.24 = 16,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.48x = 40,090.24 × 16,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.48x = 653,672,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,672,966.81/29,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.83

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