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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,005.62, 40,027.65 and 16,258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,005.62, 40,027.65 and 16,258.83 is: 22,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,005.62 : 40,027.65 = 16,258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,005.62/40,027.65 = 16,258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,005.62x = 40,027.65 × 16,258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,005.62x = 650,802,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,802,756.65/29,005.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.13

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