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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,024.96, 40,063.56 and 16,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,024.96, 40,063.56 and 16,458.08 is: 22,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024.96 : 40,063.56 = 16,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024.96/40,063.56 = 16,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024.96x = 40,063.56 × 16,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024.96x = 659,369,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,369,275.56/29,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.32

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