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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,012.04, 40,034.34 and 16,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,012.04, 40,034.34 and 16,433.64 is: 22,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,012.04 : 40,034.34 = 16,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,012.04/40,034.34 = 16,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,012.04x = 40,034.34 × 16,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,012.04x = 657,909,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,909,931.20/29,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.13

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