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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.67, 40,612.74 and 16,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.67, 40,612.74 and 16,000.92 is: 22,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.67 : 40,612.74 = 16,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.67/40,612.74 = 16,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.67x = 40,612.74 × 16,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.67x = 649,841,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,841,203.72/29,429.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.16

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