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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,010.12, 40,034.10 and 16,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,010.12, 40,034.10 and 16,437.32 is: 22,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,010.12 : 40,034.10 = 16,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,010.12/40,034.10 = 16,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,010.12x = 40,034.10 × 16,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,010.12x = 658,053,312.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,053,312.61/29,010.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.58

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