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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,012.41, 40,040.43 and 16,269.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,012.41, 40,040.43 and 16,269.01 is: 22,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,012.41 : 40,040.43 = 16,269.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,012.41/40,040.43 = 16,269.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,012.41x = 40,040.43 × 16,269.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,012.41x = 651,418,156.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,418,156.07/29,012.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.09

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