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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.24, 40,096.80 and 16,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.24, 40,096.80 and 16,479.80 is: 22,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.24 : 40,096.80 = 16,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.24/40,096.80 = 16,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.24x = 40,096.80 × 16,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.24x = 660,787,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,787,244.64/29,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.23

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