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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.16, 40,094.94 and 16,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.16, 40,094.94 and 16,479.64 is: 22,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.16 : 40,094.94 = 16,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.16/40,094.94 = 16,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.16x = 40,094.94 × 16,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.16x = 660,750,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,750,177.02/29,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.23

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