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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,239.04, 40,350.10 and 16,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,239.04, 40,350.10 and 16,142.44 is: 22,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,239.04 : 40,350.10 = 16,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,239.04/40,350.10 = 16,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,239.04x = 40,350.10 × 16,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,239.04x = 651,348,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,348,927.01/29,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.69

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