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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.91, 40,088.87 and 16,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.91, 40,088.87 and 16,474.66 is: 22,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.91 : 40,088.87 = 16,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.91/40,088.87 = 16,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.91x = 40,088.87 × 16,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.91x = 660,450,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,450,373.29/29,049.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.03

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