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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,065.32, 40,111.38 and 16,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,065.32, 40,111.38 and 16,491.24 is: 22,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,065.32 : 40,111.38 = 16,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,065.32/40,111.38 = 16,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,065.32x = 40,111.38 × 16,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,065.32x = 661,486,394.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,486,394.31/29,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.61

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