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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,002.10, 40,025.70 and 16,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,002.10, 40,025.70 and 16,257.46 is: 22,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,002.10 : 40,025.70 = 16,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,002.10/40,025.70 = 16,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,002.10x = 40,025.70 × 16,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,002.10x = 650,716,216.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,716,216.72/29,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.87

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