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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.30, 40,095.61 and 16,479.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.30, 40,095.61 and 16,479.05 is: 22,741.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.30 : 40,095.61 = 16,479.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.30/40,095.61 = 16,479.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.30x = 40,095.61 × 16,479.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.30x = 660,737,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,737,320.29/29,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.47

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