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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.04, 40,056.39 and 16,282.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.04, 40,056.39 and 16,282.05 is: 22,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.04 : 40,056.39 = 16,282.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.04/40,056.39 = 16,282.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.04x = 40,056.39 × 16,282.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.04x = 652,200,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,200,083.74/29,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.49

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