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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.14, 40,054.32 and 16,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.14, 40,054.32 and 16,276.08 is: 22,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.14 : 40,054.32 = 16,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.14/40,054.32 = 16,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.14x = 40,054.32 × 16,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.14x = 651,927,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,927,316.67/29,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.33

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