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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,007.66, 40,030.20 and 16,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,007.66, 40,030.20 and 16,260.96 is: 22,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,007.66 : 40,030.20 = 16,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,007.66/40,030.20 = 16,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,007.66x = 40,030.20 × 16,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,007.66x = 650,929,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,929,480.99/29,007.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.92

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