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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.02, 40,030.56 and 16,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.02, 40,030.56 and 16,261.60 is: 22,440.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.02 : 40,030.56 = 16,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.02/40,030.56 = 16,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.02x = 40,030.56 × 16,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.02x = 650,960,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,960,954.50/29,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.72

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