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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.16, 40,090.80 and 16,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.16, 40,090.80 and 16,476.64 is: 22,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.16 : 40,090.80 = 16,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.16/40,090.80 = 16,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.16x = 40,090.80 × 16,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.16x = 660,561,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,561,678.91/29,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.09

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