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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,040.26, 40,080.22 and 16,469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,040.26, 40,080.22 and 16,469.06 is: 22,729.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,040.26 : 40,080.22 = 16,469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,040.26/40,080.22 = 16,469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,040.26x = 40,080.22 × 16,469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,040.26x = 660,083,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,083,306.42/29,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.94

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