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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.42, 40,067.85 and 16,287.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.42, 40,067.85 and 16,287.83 is: 22,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.42 : 40,067.85 = 16,287.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.42/40,067.85 = 16,287.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.42x = 40,067.85 × 16,287.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.42x = 652,618,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,618,128.93/29,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.85

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