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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.30, 40,025.96 and 16,429.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.30, 40,025.96 and 16,429.05 is: 22,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.30 : 40,025.96 = 16,429.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.30/40,025.96 = 16,429.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.30x = 40,025.96 × 16,429.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.30x = 657,588,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,588,498.14/29,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.10

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