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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.12, 40,030.89 and 16,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.12, 40,030.89 and 16,259.10 is: 22,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.12 : 40,030.89 = 16,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.12/40,030.89 = 16,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.12x = 40,030.89 × 16,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.12x = 650,866,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,866,304.57/29,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,438.93

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