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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.10, 40,024.32 and 16,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.10, 40,024.32 and 16,256.46 is: 22,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.10 : 40,024.32 = 16,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.10/40,024.32 = 16,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.10x = 40,024.32 × 16,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.10x = 650,653,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,653,757.11/29,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.49

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