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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.41, 40,093.70 and 16,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.41, 40,093.70 and 16,478.16 is: 22,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.41 : 40,093.70 = 16,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.41/40,093.70 = 16,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.41x = 40,093.70 × 16,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.41x = 660,670,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,670,403.59/29,053.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.86

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