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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.04, 40,031.14 and 16,261.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.04, 40,031.14 and 16,261.38 is: 22,442.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.04 : 40,031.14 = 16,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.04/40,031.14 = 16,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.04x = 40,031.14 × 16,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.04x = 650,961,579.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,961,579.37/29,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.28

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