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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.04, 40,028.38 and 16,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.04, 40,028.38 and 16,259.38 is: 22,439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.04 : 40,028.38 = 16,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.04/40,028.38 = 16,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.04x = 40,028.38 × 16,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.04x = 650,836,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,836,641.20/29,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.52

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