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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.55, 40,612.86 and 16,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.55, 40,612.86 and 16,000.83 is: 22,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.55 : 40,612.86 = 16,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.55/40,612.86 = 16,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.55x = 40,612.86 × 16,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.55x = 649,839,468.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,839,468.67/29,429.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.19

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