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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,016.24, 40,043.40 and 16,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,016.24, 40,043.40 and 16,269.96 is: 22,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016.24 : 40,043.40 = 16,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016.24/40,043.40 = 16,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016.24x = 40,043.40 × 16,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016.24x = 651,504,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,504,516.26/29,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.10

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