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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.41, 40,089.56 and 16,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.41, 40,089.56 and 16,475.16 is: 22,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.41 : 40,089.56 = 16,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.41/40,089.56 = 16,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.41x = 40,089.56 × 16,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.41x = 660,481,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,481,856.29/29,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.72

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