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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.16, 40,093.56 and 16,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.16, 40,093.56 and 16,478.64 is: 22,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.16 : 40,093.56 = 16,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.16/40,093.56 = 16,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.16x = 40,093.56 × 16,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.16x = 660,687,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,687,341.56/29,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,739.85

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