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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,012.04, 40,039.92 and 16,267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,012.04, 40,039.92 and 16,267.23 is: 22,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,012.04 : 40,039.92 = 16,267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,012.04/40,039.92 = 16,267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,012.04x = 40,039.92 × 16,267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,012.04x = 651,338,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,338,587.82/29,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.63

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