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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.50, 40,065.66 and 16,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.50, 40,065.66 and 16,458.06 is: 22,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.50 : 40,065.66 = 16,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.50/40,065.66 = 16,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.50x = 40,065.66 × 16,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.50x = 659,403,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,403,036.22/29,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.58

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