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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.80, 40,087.80 and 16,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.80, 40,087.80 and 16,473.12 is: 22,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.80 : 40,087.80 = 16,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.80/40,087.80 = 16,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.80x = 40,087.80 × 16,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.80x = 660,371,139.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,371,139.94/29,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.60

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