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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,009.53, 40,032.39 and 16,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,009.53, 40,032.39 and 16,434.28 is: 22,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,009.53 : 40,032.39 = 16,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,009.53/40,032.39 = 16,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,009.53x = 40,032.39 × 16,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,009.53x = 657,903,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,903,506.33/29,009.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.88

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