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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.74, 40,054.34 and 16,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.74, 40,054.34 and 16,106.34 is: 22,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.74 : 40,054.34 = 16,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.74/40,054.34 = 16,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.74x = 40,054.34 × 16,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.74x = 645,128,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,128,818.52/29,026.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.33

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