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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.20, 40,032.12 and 16,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.20, 40,032.12 and 16,432.92 is: 22,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.20 : 40,032.12 = 16,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.20/40,032.12 = 16,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.20x = 40,032.12 × 16,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.20x = 657,844,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,844,625.39/29,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.89

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