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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.68, 40,029.54 and 16,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.68, 40,029.54 and 16,088.34 is: 22,200.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.68 : 40,029.54 = 16,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.68/40,029.54 = 16,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.68x = 40,029.54 × 16,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.68x = 644,008,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,008,849.56/29,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.56

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