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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.84, 40,088.36 and 16,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.84, 40,088.36 and 16,475.28 is: 22,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.84 : 40,088.36 = 16,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.84/40,088.36 = 16,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.84x = 40,088.36 × 16,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.84x = 660,466,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,466,955.74/29,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.52

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