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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.33, 40,071.33 and 16,116.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.33, 40,071.33 and 16,116.47 is: 22,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.33 : 40,071.33 = 16,116.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.33/40,071.33 = 16,116.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.33x = 40,071.33 × 16,116.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.33x = 645,808,187.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,808,187.45/29,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.62

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