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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,029.35, 40,063.71 and 16,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,029.35, 40,063.71 and 16,283.78 is: 22,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,029.35 : 40,063.71 = 16,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,029.35/40,063.71 = 16,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,029.35x = 40,063.71 × 16,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,029.35x = 652,388,559.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,388,559.01/29,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.41

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