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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,005.04, 40,029.76 and 16,260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,005.04, 40,029.76 and 16,260.38 is: 22,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,005.04 : 40,029.76 = 16,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,005.04/40,029.76 = 16,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,005.04x = 40,029.76 × 16,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,005.04x = 650,899,108.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,899,108.91/29,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.90

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