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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.13, 40,612.30 and 16,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.13, 40,612.30 and 16,000.35 is: 22,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.13 : 40,612.30 = 16,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.13/40,612.30 = 16,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.13x = 40,612.30 × 16,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.13x = 649,810,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,810,912.01/29,429.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.53

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