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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.24, 40,613.13 and 16,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.24, 40,613.13 and 16,001.40 is: 22,082.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.24 : 40,613.13 = 16,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.24/40,613.13 = 16,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.24x = 40,613.13 × 16,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.24x = 649,866,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,866,938.38/29,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.36

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