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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.04, 40,037.10 and 16,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.04, 40,037.10 and 16,435.64 is: 22,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.04 : 40,037.10 = 16,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.04/40,037.10 = 16,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.04x = 40,037.10 × 16,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.04x = 658,035,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,035,362.24/29,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.89

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