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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,025.82, 40,056.08 and 16,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,025.82, 40,056.08 and 16,281.83 is: 22,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,025.82 : 40,056.08 = 16,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,025.82/40,056.08 = 16,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,025.82x = 40,056.08 × 16,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,025.82x = 652,186,285.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,186,285.03/29,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.18

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