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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.15, 40,028.16 and 16,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.15, 40,028.16 and 16,261.40 is: 22,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.15 : 40,028.16 = 16,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.15/40,028.16 = 16,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.15x = 40,028.16 × 16,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.15x = 650,913,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,913,990.60/29,006.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.55

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