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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.04, 40,018.50 and 16,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.04, 40,018.50 and 16,424.52 is: 22,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.04 : 40,018.50 = 16,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.04/40,018.50 = 16,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.04x = 40,018.50 × 16,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.04x = 657,284,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,284,653.62/29,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.96

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