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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.55, 40,084.65 and 16,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.55, 40,084.65 and 16,299.99 is: 22,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.55 : 40,084.65 = 16,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.55/40,084.65 = 16,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.55x = 40,084.65 × 16,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.55x = 653,379,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,379,394.15/29,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.67

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