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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,011.24, 40,039.14 and 16,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,011.24, 40,039.14 and 16,440.04 is: 22,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,011.24 : 40,039.14 = 16,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,011.24/40,039.14 = 16,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,011.24x = 40,039.14 × 16,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,011.24x = 658,245,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,245,063.17/29,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.31

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