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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.84, 40,089.74 and 16,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.84, 40,089.74 and 16,476.28 is: 22,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.84 : 40,089.74 = 16,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.84/40,089.74 = 16,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.84x = 40,089.74 × 16,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.84x = 660,529,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,529,781.37/29,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.90

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