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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.67, 40,087.56 and 16,304.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.67, 40,087.56 and 16,304.61 is: 22,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.67 : 40,087.56 = 16,304.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.67/40,087.56 = 16,304.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.67x = 40,087.56 × 16,304.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.67x = 653,612,031.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,612,031.65/29,048.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.58

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