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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.10, 40,089.13 and 16,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.10, 40,089.13 and 16,474.85 is: 22,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.10 : 40,089.13 = 16,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.10/40,089.13 = 16,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.10x = 40,089.13 × 16,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.10x = 660,462,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,462,202.93/29,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.29

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