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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,011.38, 40,035.66 and 16,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,011.38, 40,035.66 and 16,436.10 is: 22,681.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,011.38 : 40,035.66 = 16,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,011.38/40,035.66 = 16,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,011.38x = 40,035.66 × 16,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,011.38x = 658,030,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,030,111.33/29,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.79

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