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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.32, 40,022.68 and 16,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.32, 40,022.68 and 16,254.28 is: 22,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.32 : 40,022.68 = 16,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.32/40,022.68 = 16,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.32x = 40,022.68 × 16,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.32x = 650,539,847.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,539,847.07/29,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.84

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