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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.56, 40,027.53 and 16,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.56, 40,027.53 and 16,430.50 is: 22,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.56 : 40,027.53 = 16,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.56/40,027.53 = 16,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.56x = 40,027.53 × 16,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.56x = 657,672,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,672,331.67/29,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.23

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