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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,334.88, 40,482.48 and 16,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,334.88, 40,482.48 and 16,086.88 is: 22,200.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,334.88 : 40,482.48 = 16,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,334.88/40,482.48 = 16,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,334.88x = 40,482.48 × 16,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,334.88x = 651,236,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,236,797.86/29,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.08

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