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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.16, 40,092.18 and 16,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.16, 40,092.18 and 16,477.64 is: 22,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.16 : 40,092.18 = 16,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.16/40,092.18 = 16,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.16x = 40,092.18 × 16,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.16x = 660,624,508.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,624,508.86/29,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.47

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