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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,031.24, 40,070.52 and 16,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,031.24, 40,070.52 and 16,463.28 is: 22,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,031.24 : 40,070.52 = 16,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,031.24/40,070.52 = 16,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,031.24x = 40,070.52 × 16,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,031.24x = 659,692,190.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,692,190.51/29,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.53

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