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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.88, 40,021.29 and 16,425.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.88, 40,021.29 and 16,425.63 is: 22,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.88 : 40,021.29 = 16,425.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.88/40,021.29 = 16,425.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.88x = 40,021.29 × 16,425.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.88x = 657,374,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,374,901.66/29,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.41

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