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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.56, 40,068.64 and 16,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.56, 40,068.64 and 16,459.84 is: 22,715.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.56 : 40,068.64 = 16,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.56/40,068.64 = 16,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.56x = 40,068.64 × 16,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.56x = 659,523,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,523,403.42/29,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.12

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