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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.08, 40,612.50 and 16,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.08, 40,612.50 and 16,000.48 is: 22,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.08 : 40,612.50 = 16,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.08/40,612.50 = 16,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.08x = 40,612.50 × 16,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.08x = 649,819,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,819,494/29,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.86

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