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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.04, 40,022.86 and 16,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.04, 40,022.86 and 16,255.38 is: 22,434.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.04 : 40,022.86 = 16,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.04/40,022.86 = 16,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.04x = 40,022.86 × 16,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.04x = 650,586,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,586,716.71/29,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.00

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