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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.71, 40,065.57 and 16,288.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.71, 40,065.57 and 16,288.71 is: 22,478.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.71 : 40,065.57 = 16,288.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.71/40,065.57 = 16,288.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.71x = 40,065.57 × 16,288.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.71x = 652,616,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,616,300.47/29,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.66

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