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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.62, 40,026.27 and 16,257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.62, 40,026.27 and 16,257.83 is: 22,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.62 : 40,026.27 = 16,257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.62/40,026.27 = 16,257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.62x = 40,026.27 × 16,257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.62x = 650,740,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,740,154.03/29,004.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.75

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