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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.41, 40,090.94 and 16,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.41, 40,090.94 and 16,476.16 is: 22,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.41 : 40,090.94 = 16,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.41/40,090.94 = 16,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.41x = 40,090.94 × 16,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.41x = 660,544,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,544,741.99/29,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.10

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