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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.10, 40,028.46 and 16,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.10, 40,028.46 and 16,259.45 is: 22,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.10 : 40,028.46 = 16,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.10/40,028.46 = 16,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.10x = 40,028.46 × 16,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.10x = 650,840,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,840,743.95/29,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.61

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