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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035, 40,068.32 and 16,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035, 40,068.32 and 16,460.56 is: 22,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035 : 40,068.32 = 16,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035/40,068.32 = 16,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035x = 40,068.32 × 16,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035x = 659,546,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,546,985.46/29,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.58

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