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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,038.08, 40,071.36 and 16,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,038.08, 40,071.36 and 16,462.08 is: 22,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,038.08 : 40,071.36 = 16,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,038.08/40,071.36 = 16,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,038.08x = 40,071.36 × 16,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,038.08x = 659,657,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,657,934.03/29,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.00

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