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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.84, 40,025.85 and 16,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.84, 40,025.85 and 16,258.46 is: 22,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.84 : 40,025.85 = 16,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.84/40,025.85 = 16,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.84x = 40,025.85 × 16,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.84x = 650,758,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,758,420.09/29,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.52

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