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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,075.02, 40,113.02 and 16,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,075.02, 40,113.02 and 16,492.48 is: 22,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075.02 : 40,113.02 = 16,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075.02/40,113.02 = 16,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075.02x = 40,113.02 × 16,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075.02x = 661,563,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,563,180.09/29,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.66

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