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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,709.44, 40,999.02 and 16,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,709.44, 40,999.02 and 16,281.20 is: 22,468.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,709.44 : 40,999.02 = 16,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,709.44/40,999.02 = 16,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,709.44x = 40,999.02 × 16,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,709.44x = 667,513,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,513,244.42/29,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.05

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