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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.87, 40,075.30 and 16,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.87, 40,075.30 and 16,294.50 is: 22,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.87 : 40,075.30 = 16,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.87/40,075.30 = 16,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.87x = 40,075.30 × 16,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.87x = 653,006,975.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,006,975.85/29,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488.12

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