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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.29, 40,066.28 and 16,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.29, 40,066.28 and 16,286.70 is: 22,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.29 : 40,066.28 = 16,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.29/40,066.28 = 16,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.29x = 40,066.28 × 16,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.29x = 652,547,612.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,547,612.37/29,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.29

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