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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.42, 40,069.23 and 16,288.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.42, 40,069.23 and 16,288.83 is: 22,477.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.42 : 40,069.23 = 16,288.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.42/40,069.23 = 16,288.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.42x = 40,069.23 × 16,288.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.42x = 652,680,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,680,875.70/29,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.23

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