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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.73, 40,066.50 and 16,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.73, 40,066.50 and 16,286.32 is: 22,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.73 : 40,066.50 = 16,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.73/40,066.50 = 16,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.73x = 40,066.50 × 16,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.73x = 652,535,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,535,840.28/29,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.32

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