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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.03, 40,075.37 and 16,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.03, 40,075.37 and 16,464.75 is: 22,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.03 : 40,075.37 = 16,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.03/40,075.37 = 16,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.03x = 40,075.37 × 16,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.03x = 659,830,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,830,865.88/29,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.43

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