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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.56, 40,064.16 and 16,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.56, 40,064.16 and 16,457.28 is: 22,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.56 : 40,064.16 = 16,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.56/40,064.16 = 16,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.56x = 40,064.16 × 16,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.56x = 659,347,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,347,099.08/29,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.61

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