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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.88, 40,029.48 and 16,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.88, 40,029.48 and 16,260.18 is: 22,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.88 : 40,029.48 = 16,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.88/40,029.48 = 16,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.88x = 40,029.48 × 16,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.88x = 650,886,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,886,550.11/29,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.04

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