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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.59, 40,030.50 and 16,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.59, 40,030.50 and 16,433.43 is: 22,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.59 : 40,030.50 = 16,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.59/40,030.50 = 16,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.59x = 40,030.50 × 16,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.59x = 657,838,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,838,419.62/29,008.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.37

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