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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.18, 40,064.40 and 16,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.18, 40,064.40 and 16,456.92 is: 22,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.18 : 40,064.40 = 16,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.18/40,064.40 = 16,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.18x = 40,064.40 × 16,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.18x = 659,336,625.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,336,625.65/29,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.54

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