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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.16, 40,029.34 and 16,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.16, 40,029.34 and 16,430.92 is: 22,675.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.16 : 40,029.34 = 16,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.16/40,029.34 = 16,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.16x = 40,029.34 × 16,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.16x = 657,718,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,718,883.19/29,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.14

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