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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,033.55, 40,065.16 and 16,458.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,033.55, 40,065.16 and 16,458.03 is: 22,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033.55 : 40,065.16 = 16,458.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033.55/40,065.16 = 16,458.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033.55x = 40,065.16 × 16,458.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033.55x = 659,393,605.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,393,605.23/29,033.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.44

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