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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.01, 40,097.07 and 16,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.01, 40,097.07 and 16,481.76 is: 22,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.01 : 40,097.07 = 16,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.01/40,097.07 = 16,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.01x = 40,097.07 × 16,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.01x = 660,870,284.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,870,284.44/29,057.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.92

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