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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.48, 40,095.17 and 16,479.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.48, 40,095.17 and 16,479.23 is: 22,741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.48 : 40,095.17 = 16,479.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.48/40,095.17 = 16,479.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.48x = 40,095.17 × 16,479.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.48x = 660,737,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,737,528.32/29,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.33

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