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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.34, 40,019.13 and 16,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.34, 40,019.13 and 16,425.18 is: 22,665.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.34 : 40,019.13 = 16,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.34/40,019.13 = 16,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.34x = 40,019.13 × 16,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.34x = 657,321,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,321,413.69/29,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.99

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