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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.44, 40,056.90 and 16,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.44, 40,056.90 and 16,282.44 is: 22,470.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.44 : 40,056.90 = 16,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.44/40,056.90 = 16,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.44x = 40,056.90 × 16,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.44x = 652,224,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,224,070.84/29,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.00

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