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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.34, 40,021.39 and 16,254.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.34, 40,021.39 and 16,254.47 is: 22,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.34 : 40,021.39 = 16,254.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.34/40,021.39 = 16,254.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.34x = 40,021.39 × 16,254.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.34x = 650,526,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,526,603.48/29,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,430.91

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