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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.91, 40,087.49 and 16,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.91, 40,087.49 and 16,473.66 is: 22,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.91 : 40,087.49 = 16,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.91/40,087.49 = 16,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.91x = 40,087.49 × 16,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.91x = 660,387,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,387,598.15/29,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.64

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