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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,010.26, 40,034.22 and 16,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,010.26, 40,034.22 and 16,435.01 is: 22,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,010.26 : 40,034.22 = 16,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,010.26/40,034.22 = 16,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,010.26x = 40,034.22 × 16,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,010.26x = 657,962,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,962,605.87/29,010.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.35

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