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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.28, 40,079.37 and 16,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.28, 40,079.37 and 16,467.22 is: 22,724.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.28 : 40,079.37 = 16,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.28/40,079.37 = 16,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.28x = 40,079.37 × 16,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.28x = 659,995,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,995,803.25/29,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.56

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