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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.48, 40,086.81 and 16,301.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.48, 40,086.81 and 16,301.07 is: 22,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.48 : 40,086.81 = 16,301.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.48/40,086.81 = 16,301.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.48x = 40,086.81 × 16,301.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.48x = 653,457,895.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,457,895.89/29,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.65

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