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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,013.24, 40,041.90 and 16,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,013.24, 40,041.90 and 16,442.04 is: 22,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,013.24 : 40,041.90 = 16,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,013.24/40,041.90 = 16,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,013.24x = 40,041.90 × 16,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,013.24x = 658,370,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,370,521.48/29,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.07

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