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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,003.88, 40,023.96 and 16,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,003.88, 40,023.96 and 16,255.50 is: 22,431.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003.88 : 40,023.96 = 16,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003.88/40,023.96 = 16,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003.88x = 40,023.96 × 16,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003.88x = 650,609,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,609,481.78/29,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,431.81

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