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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.09, 40,091.90 and 16,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.09, 40,091.90 and 16,476.84 is: 22,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.09 : 40,091.90 = 16,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.09/40,091.90 = 16,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.09x = 40,091.90 × 16,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.09x = 660,587,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,587,739.21/29,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.05

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