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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.48, 40,091.62 and 16,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.48, 40,091.62 and 16,306.04 is: 22,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.48 : 40,091.62 = 16,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.48/40,091.62 = 16,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.48x = 40,091.62 × 16,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.48x = 653,735,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,735,559.38/29,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.21

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