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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.30, 40,024.58 and 16,428.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.30, 40,024.58 and 16,428.05 is: 22,670.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.30 : 40,024.58 = 16,428.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.30/40,024.58 = 16,428.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.30x = 40,024.58 × 16,428.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.30x = 657,525,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,525,519.21/29,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.72

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