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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.06, 40,078.56 and 16,300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.06, 40,078.56 and 16,300.37 is: 22,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.06 : 40,078.56 = 16,300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.06/40,078.56 = 16,300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.06x = 40,078.56 × 16,300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.06x = 653,295,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,295,156.67/29,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.38

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