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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.56, 40,070.02 and 16,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.56, 40,070.02 and 16,460.84 is: 22,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.56 : 40,070.02 = 16,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.56/40,070.02 = 16,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.56x = 40,070.02 × 16,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.56x = 659,586,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,586,188.02/29,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.50

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