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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.48, 40,070.84 and 16,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.48, 40,070.84 and 16,289.60 is: 22,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.48 : 40,070.84 = 16,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.48/40,070.84 = 16,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.48x = 40,070.84 × 16,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.48x = 652,737,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,737,955.26/29,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.70

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