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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.96, 40,062.18 and 16,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.96, 40,062.18 and 16,457.08 is: 22,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.96 : 40,062.18 = 16,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.96/40,062.18 = 16,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.96x = 40,062.18 × 16,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.96x = 659,306,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,306,501.23/29,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.94

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