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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.36, 40,026.02 and 16,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.36, 40,026.02 and 16,429.10 is: 22,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.36 : 40,026.02 = 16,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.36/40,026.02 = 16,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.36x = 40,026.02 × 16,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.36x = 657,591,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,591,485.18/29,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.16

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