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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,029.65, 40,064.22 and 16,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,029.65, 40,064.22 and 16,286.24 is: 22,476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,029.65 : 40,064.22 = 16,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,029.65/40,064.22 = 16,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,029.65x = 40,064.22 × 16,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,029.65x = 652,495,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,495,302.01/29,029.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.86

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