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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,011.04, 40,032.96 and 16,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,011.04, 40,032.96 and 16,432.64 is: 22,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,011.04 : 40,032.96 = 16,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,011.04/40,032.96 = 16,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,011.04x = 40,032.96 × 16,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,011.04x = 657,847,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,847,219.81/29,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.75

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