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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,041.03, 40,076.75 and 16,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,041.03, 40,076.75 and 16,465.75 is: 22,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,041.03 : 40,076.75 = 16,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,041.03/40,076.75 = 16,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,041.03x = 40,076.75 × 16,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,041.03x = 659,893,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,893,746.31/29,041.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.81

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