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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.55, 40,026.27 and 16,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.55, 40,026.27 and 16,429.30 is: 22,672.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.55 : 40,026.27 = 16,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.55/40,026.27 = 16,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.55x = 40,026.27 × 16,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.55x = 657,603,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,603,397.58/29,004.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.43

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