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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.87, 40,073.92 and 16,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.87, 40,073.92 and 16,293.50 is: 22,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.87 : 40,073.92 = 16,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.87/40,073.92 = 16,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.87x = 40,073.92 × 16,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.87x = 652,944,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,944,415.52/29,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.74

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