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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,002.17, 40,023.81 and 16,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,002.17, 40,023.81 and 16,426.92 is: 22,669.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,002.17 : 40,023.81 = 16,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,002.17/40,023.81 = 16,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,002.17x = 40,023.81 × 16,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,002.17x = 657,467,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,467,924.97/29,002.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.61

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