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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007.02, 40,029.18 and 16,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007.02, 40,029.18 and 16,260.60 is: 22,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007.02 : 40,029.18 = 16,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007.02/40,029.18 = 16,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007.02x = 40,029.18 × 16,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007.02x = 650,898,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,898,484.31/29,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.34

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