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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.95, 40,064.28 and 16,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.95, 40,064.28 and 16,288.16 is: 22,478.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.95 : 40,064.28 = 16,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.95/40,064.28 = 16,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.95x = 40,064.28 × 16,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.95x = 652,573,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,573,402.92/29,030.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.54

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