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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.48, 40,087.32 and 16,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.48, 40,087.32 and 16,476.40 is: 22,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.48 : 40,087.32 = 16,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.48/40,087.32 = 16,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.48x = 40,087.32 × 16,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.48x = 660,494,719.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,494,719.25/29,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.10

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