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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.19, 40,028.85 and 16,087.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.19, 40,028.85 and 16,087.83 is: 22,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.19 : 40,028.85 = 16,087.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.19/40,028.85 = 16,087.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.19x = 40,028.85 × 16,087.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.19x = 643,977,333.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,977,333.90/29,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.85

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