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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.08, 40,110.36 and 16,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.08, 40,110.36 and 16,490.54 is: 22,750.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.08 : 40,110.36 = 16,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.08/40,110.36 = 16,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.08x = 40,110.36 × 16,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.08x = 661,441,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,441,534.43/29,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.99

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