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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.02, 40,110.27 and 16,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.02, 40,110.27 and 16,490.48 is: 22,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.02 : 40,110.27 = 16,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.02/40,110.27 = 16,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.02x = 40,110.27 × 16,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.02x = 661,437,605.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,437,605.23/29,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.91

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