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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.40, 40,100.76 and 16,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.40, 40,100.76 and 16,486.52 is: 22,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.40 : 40,100.76 = 16,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.40/40,100.76 = 16,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.40x = 40,100.76 × 16,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.40x = 661,121,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,121,981.76/29,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.71

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