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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.90, 40,090.41 and 16,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.90, 40,090.41 and 16,479.02 is: 22,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.90 : 40,090.41 = 16,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.90/40,090.41 = 16,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.90x = 40,090.41 × 16,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.90x = 660,650,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,650,668.20/29,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.36

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