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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.08, 40,103.60 and 16,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.08, 40,103.60 and 16,488.80 is: 22,753.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.08 : 40,103.60 = 16,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.08/40,103.60 = 16,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.08x = 40,103.60 × 16,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.08x = 661,260,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,260,239.68/29,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.37

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