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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.80, 40,071.68 and 16,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.80, 40,071.68 and 16,462.08 is: 22,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.80 : 40,071.68 = 16,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.80/40,071.68 = 16,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.80x = 40,071.68 × 16,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.80x = 659,663,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,663,201.89/29,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.18

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