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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053, 40,098.06 and 16,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053, 40,098.06 and 16,485.04 is: 22,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053 : 40,098.06 = 16,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053/40,098.06 = 16,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053x = 40,098.06 × 16,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053x = 661,018,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,018,123.02/29,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.15

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