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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.24, 40,094.04 and 16,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.24, 40,094.04 and 16,477.80 is: 22,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.24 : 40,094.04 = 16,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.24/40,094.04 = 16,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.24x = 40,094.04 × 16,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.24x = 660,661,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,661,572.31/29,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,740.47

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