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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.84, 40,023.98 and 16,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.84, 40,023.98 and 16,256.18 is: 22,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.84 : 40,023.98 = 16,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.84/40,023.98 = 16,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.84x = 40,023.98 × 16,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.84x = 650,637,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,637,023.20/29,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.11

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