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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.85, 40,023.98 and 16,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.85, 40,023.98 and 16,256.20 is: 22,435.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.85 : 40,023.98 = 16,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.85/40,023.98 = 16,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.85x = 40,023.98 × 16,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.85x = 650,637,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,637,542.28/29,000.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.12

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