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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,010.90, 40,039.53 and 16,269.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,010.90, 40,039.53 and 16,269.23 is: 22,454.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,010.90 : 40,039.53 = 16,269.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,010.90/40,039.53 = 16,269.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,010.90x = 40,039.53 × 16,269.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,010.90x = 651,412,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,412,272.02/29,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.06

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