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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.88, 40,025.34 and 16,256.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.88, 40,025.34 and 16,256.50 is: 22,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.88 : 40,025.34 = 16,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.88/40,025.34 = 16,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.88x = 40,025.34 × 16,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.88x = 650,671,939.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,671,939.71/29,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.19

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