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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.39, 40,068.35 and 16,289.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.39, 40,068.35 and 16,289.05 is: 22,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.39 : 40,068.35 = 16,289.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.39/40,068.35 = 16,289.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.39x = 40,068.35 × 16,289.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.39x = 652,675,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,675,265.35/29,035.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,478.61

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