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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.75, 40,062.90 and 16,286.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.75, 40,062.90 and 16,286.77 is: 22,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.75 : 40,062.90 = 16,286.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.75/40,062.90 = 16,286.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.75x = 40,062.90 × 16,286.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.75x = 652,495,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,495,237.83/29,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.00

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