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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052, 40,096.68 and 16,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052, 40,096.68 and 16,484.04 is: 22,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052 : 40,096.68 = 16,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052/40,096.68 = 16,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052x = 40,096.68 × 16,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052x = 660,955,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,955,276.99/29,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.77

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