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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.64, 40,418.88 and 16,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.64, 40,418.88 and 16,040.64 is: 22,136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.64 : 40,418.88 = 16,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.64/40,418.88 = 16,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.64x = 40,418.88 × 16,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.64x = 648,344,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,344,703.28/29,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.39

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