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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.88, 40,019.82 and 16,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.88, 40,019.82 and 16,252.50 is: 22,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.88 : 40,019.82 = 16,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.88/40,019.82 = 16,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.88x = 40,019.82 × 16,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.88x = 650,422,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,422,124.55/29,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,427.67

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