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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,009.88, 40,033.20 and 16,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,009.88, 40,033.20 and 16,263.12 is: 22,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,009.88 : 40,033.20 = 16,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,009.88/40,033.20 = 16,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,009.88x = 40,033.20 × 16,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,009.88x = 651,064,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,064,735.58/29,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.86

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