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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,042.28, 40,077.99 and 16,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,042.28, 40,077.99 and 16,466.22 is: 22,723.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,042.28 : 40,077.99 = 16,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,042.28/40,077.99 = 16,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,042.28x = 40,077.99 × 16,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,042.28x = 659,933,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,933,000.50/29,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.18

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