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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.17, 40,023.44 and 16,255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.17, 40,023.44 and 16,255.43 is: 22,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.17 : 40,023.44 = 16,255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.17/40,023.44 = 16,255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.17x = 40,023.44 × 16,255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.17x = 650,598,006.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,598,006.84/29,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.28

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