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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.75, 40,065.66 and 16,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.75, 40,065.66 and 16,288.77 is: 22,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.75 : 40,065.66 = 16,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.75/40,065.66 = 16,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.75x = 40,065.66 × 16,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.75x = 652,620,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,620,320.64/29,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.76

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