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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,010.24, 40,037.76 and 16,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,010.24, 40,037.76 and 16,439.04 is: 22,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,010.24 : 40,037.76 = 16,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,010.24/40,037.76 = 16,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,010.24x = 40,037.76 × 16,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,010.24x = 658,182,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,182,338.15/29,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.93

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