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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,031.24, 40,063.72 and 16,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,031.24, 40,063.72 and 16,455.99 is: 22,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,031.24 : 40,063.72 = 16,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,031.24/40,063.72 = 16,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,031.24x = 40,063.72 × 16,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,031.24x = 659,288,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,288,134.54/29,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.61

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