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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.20, 40,081.50 and 16,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.20, 40,081.50 and 16,474.68 is: 22,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.20 : 40,081.50 = 16,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.20/40,081.50 = 16,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.20x = 40,081.50 × 16,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.20x = 660,329,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,329,886.42/29,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.65

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