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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.84, 40,090.26 and 16,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.84, 40,090.26 and 16,475.50 is: 22,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.84 : 40,090.26 = 16,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.84/40,090.26 = 16,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.84x = 40,090.26 × 16,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.84x = 660,507,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,507,078.63/29,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,736.25

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