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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.45, 40,063.59 and 16,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.45, 40,063.59 and 16,287.66 is: 22,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.45 : 40,063.59 = 16,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.45/40,063.59 = 16,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.45x = 40,063.59 × 16,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.45x = 652,542,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,542,132.30/29,030.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.85

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