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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.59, 40,091.20 and 16,476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.59, 40,091.20 and 16,476.34 is: 22,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.59 : 40,091.20 = 16,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.59/40,091.20 = 16,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.59x = 40,091.20 × 16,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.59x = 660,556,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,556,242.21/29,051.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.35

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