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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.09, 40,022.93 and 16,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.09, 40,022.93 and 16,427.93 is: 22,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.09 : 40,022.93 = 16,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.09/40,022.93 = 16,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.09x = 40,022.93 × 16,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.09x = 657,493,810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,493,810.30/29,003.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.78

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