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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.56, 40,073.82 and 16,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.56, 40,073.82 and 16,464.28 is: 22,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.56 : 40,073.82 = 16,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.56/40,073.82 = 16,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.56x = 40,073.82 × 16,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.56x = 659,786,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,786,593.15/29,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.27

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