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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.30, 40,085.68 and 16,300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.30, 40,085.68 and 16,300.73 is: 22,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.30 : 40,085.68 = 16,300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.30/40,085.68 = 16,300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.30x = 40,085.68 × 16,300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.30x = 653,425,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,425,846.55/29,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.69

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