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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,033, 40,065.56 and 16,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,033, 40,065.56 and 16,458.56 is: 22,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033 : 40,065.56 = 16,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033/40,065.56 = 16,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033x = 40,065.56 × 16,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033x = 659,421,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,421,423.19/29,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.82

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