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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.17, 40,025.19 and 16,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.17, 40,025.19 and 16,427.92 is: 22,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.17 : 40,025.19 = 16,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.17/40,025.19 = 16,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.17x = 40,025.19 × 16,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.17x = 657,530,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,530,619.30/29,003.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.99

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