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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.24, 40,020.36 and 16,424.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.24, 40,020.36 and 16,424.72 is: 22,666.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.24 : 40,020.36 = 16,424.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.24/40,020.36 = 16,424.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.24x = 40,020.36 × 16,424.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.24x = 657,323,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,323,207.30/29,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.13

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