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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478.96, 40,681.97 and 16,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478.96, 40,681.97 and 16,050.42 is: 22,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478.96 : 40,681.97 = 16,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478.96/40,681.97 = 16,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478.96x = 40,681.97 × 16,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478.96x = 652,962,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,962,624.68/29,478.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.12

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