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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.72, 40,065.36 and 16,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.72, 40,065.36 and 16,457.44 is: 22,711.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.72 : 40,065.36 = 16,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.72/40,065.36 = 16,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.72x = 40,065.36 × 16,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.72x = 659,373,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,373,258.28/29,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.38

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