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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.03, 40,089.04 and 16,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.03, 40,089.04 and 16,474.78 is: 22,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.03 : 40,089.04 = 16,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.03/40,089.04 = 16,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.03x = 40,089.04 × 16,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.03x = 660,458,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,458,216.01/29,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.20

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