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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.02, 40,056.36 and 16,282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.02, 40,056.36 and 16,282.03 is: 22,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.02 : 40,056.36 = 16,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.02/40,056.36 = 16,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.02x = 40,056.36 × 16,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.02x = 652,198,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,198,855.21/29,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.46

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