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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.84, 40,088.52 and 16,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.84, 40,088.52 and 16,474.68 is: 22,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.84 : 40,088.52 = 16,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.84/40,088.52 = 16,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.84x = 40,088.52 × 16,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.84x = 660,445,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,445,538.67/29,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.91

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