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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.92, 40,024.48 and 16,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.92, 40,024.48 and 16,256.18 is: 22,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.92 : 40,024.48 = 16,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.92/40,024.48 = 16,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.92x = 40,024.48 × 16,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.92x = 650,644,910.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,644,910.52/29,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.32

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