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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,035.80, 40,068.27 and 16,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,035.80, 40,068.27 and 16,460.28 is: 22,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,035.80 : 40,068.27 = 16,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,035.80/40,068.27 = 16,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,035.80x = 40,068.27 × 16,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,035.80x = 659,534,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,534,943.32/29,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.54

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