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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,033.58, 40,066.78 and 16,289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,033.58, 40,066.78 and 16,289.58 is: 22,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033.58 : 40,066.78 = 16,289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033.58/40,066.78 = 16,289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033.58x = 40,066.78 × 16,289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033.58x = 652,671,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,671,018.15/29,033.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.87

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