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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.51, 40,095 and 16,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.51, 40,095 and 16,480.26 is: 22,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.51 : 40,095 = 16,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.51/40,095 = 16,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.51x = 40,095 × 16,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.51x = 660,776,024.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,776,024.70/29,055.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.85

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