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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.67, 40,027.26 and 16,429.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.67, 40,027.26 and 16,429.42 is: 22,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.67 : 40,027.26 = 16,429.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.67/40,027.26 = 16,429.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.67x = 40,027.26 × 16,429.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.67x = 657,624,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,624,665.99/29,004.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.06

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