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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.75, 40,083.98 and 16,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.75, 40,083.98 and 16,300.26 is: 22,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.75 : 40,083.98 = 16,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.75/40,083.98 = 16,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.75x = 40,083.98 × 16,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.75x = 653,379,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,379,214.33/29,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.51

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