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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.94, 40,018.84 and 16,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.94, 40,018.84 and 16,080.58 is: 22,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.94 : 40,018.84 = 16,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.94/40,018.84 = 16,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.94x = 40,018.84 × 16,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.94x = 643,526,158.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,526,158.13/29,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.84

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