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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.54, 40,023.55 and 16,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.54, 40,023.55 and 16,255.88 is: 22,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.54 : 40,023.55 = 16,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.54/40,023.55 = 16,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.54x = 40,023.55 × 16,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.54x = 650,617,944.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,617,944.69/29,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.69

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