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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.05, 40,023.88 and 16,082.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.05, 40,023.88 and 16,082.34 is: 22,193.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.05 : 40,023.88 = 16,082.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.05/40,023.88 = 16,082.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.05x = 40,023.88 × 16,082.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.05x = 643,677,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,677,646.28/29,003.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193.45

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