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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.52, 40,093.02 and 16,478.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.52, 40,093.02 and 16,478.70 is: 22,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.52 : 40,093.02 = 16,478.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.52/40,093.02 = 16,478.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.52x = 40,093.02 × 16,478.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.52x = 660,680,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,680,848.67/29,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.70

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