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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.75, 40,068.77 and 16,460.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.75, 40,068.77 and 16,460.31 is: 22,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.75 : 40,068.77 = 16,460.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.75/40,068.77 = 16,460.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.75x = 40,068.77 × 16,460.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.75x = 659,544,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,544,293.22/29,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.69

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