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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.62, 40,071.30 and 16,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.62, 40,071.30 and 16,290.24 is: 22,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.62 : 40,071.30 = 16,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.62/40,071.30 = 16,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.62x = 40,071.30 × 16,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.62x = 652,771,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,771,094.11/29,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,481.73

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