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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,033.05, 40,064.47 and 16,457.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,033.05, 40,064.47 and 16,457.53 is: 22,710.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033.05 : 40,064.47 = 16,457.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033.05/40,064.47 = 16,457.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033.05x = 40,064.47 × 16,457.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033.05x = 659,362,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,362,216.96/29,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.75

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