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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.51, 40,085.82 and 16,300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.51, 40,085.82 and 16,300.95 is: 22,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.51 : 40,085.82 = 16,300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.51/40,085.82 = 16,300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.51x = 40,085.82 × 16,300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.51x = 653,436,947.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,436,947.53/29,049.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.91

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