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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.02, 40,025.49 and 16,429.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.02, 40,025.49 and 16,429.94 is: 22,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.02 : 40,025.49 = 16,429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.02/40,025.49 = 16,429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.02x = 40,025.49 × 16,429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.02x = 657,616,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,616,399.17/29,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.28

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