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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.53, 40,031.01 and 16,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.53, 40,031.01 and 16,433.28 is: 22,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.53 : 40,031.01 = 16,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.53/40,031.01 = 16,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.53x = 40,031.01 × 16,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.53x = 657,840,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,840,796.01/29,008.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.50

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