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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,012.81, 40,037.60 and 16,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,012.81, 40,037.60 and 16,437.56 is: 22,683.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,012.81 : 40,037.60 = 16,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,012.81/40,037.60 = 16,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,012.81x = 40,037.60 × 16,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,012.81x = 658,120,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,120,252.07/29,012.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.79

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