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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.15, 40,064.91 and 16,286.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.15, 40,064.91 and 16,286.74 is: 22,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.15 : 40,064.91 = 16,286.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.15/40,064.91 = 16,286.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.15x = 40,064.91 × 16,286.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.15x = 652,526,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,526,772.29/29,030.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.55

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