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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,002.47, 40,022.06 and 16,427.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,002.47, 40,022.06 and 16,427.31 is: 22,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,002.47 : 40,022.06 = 16,427.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,002.47/40,022.06 = 16,427.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,002.47x = 40,022.06 × 16,427.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,002.47x = 657,454,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,454,786.46/29,002.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.92

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