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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,002.43, 40,026.54 and 16,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,002.43, 40,026.54 and 16,257.68 is: 22,437.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,002.43 : 40,026.54 = 16,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,002.43/40,026.54 = 16,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,002.43x = 40,026.54 × 16,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,002.43x = 650,738,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,738,478.69/29,002.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.38

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