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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.26, 40,100.18 and 16,484.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.26, 40,100.18 and 16,484.01 is: 22,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.26 : 40,100.18 = 16,484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.26/40,100.18 = 16,484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.26x = 40,100.18 × 16,484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.26x = 661,011,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,011,685.70/29,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.02

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