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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.98, 40,095.86 and 16,479.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.98, 40,095.86 and 16,479.73 is: 22,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.98 : 40,095.86 = 16,479.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.98/40,095.86 = 16,479.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.98x = 40,095.86 × 16,479.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.98x = 660,768,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,768,946.92/29,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742.02

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