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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.44, 40,023.68 and 16,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.44, 40,023.68 and 16,084.08 is: 22,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.44 : 40,023.68 = 16,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.44/40,023.68 = 16,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.44x = 40,023.68 × 16,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.44x = 643,743,990.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,743,990.59/29,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.67

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