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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.67, 40,032.78 and 16,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.67, 40,032.78 and 16,433.42 is: 22,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.67 : 40,032.78 = 16,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.67/40,032.78 = 16,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.67x = 40,032.78 × 16,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.67x = 657,875,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,875,487.51/29,008.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.58

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