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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.40, 40,612.53 and 16,000.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.40, 40,612.53 and 16,000.74 is: 22,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.40 : 40,612.53 = 16,000.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.40/40,612.53 = 16,000.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.40x = 40,612.53 × 16,000.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.40x = 649,830,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,830,533.27/29,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.00

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