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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.33, 40,612.39 and 16,508.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.33, 40,612.39 and 16,508.61 is: 22,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.33 : 40,612.39 = 16,508.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.33/40,612.39 = 16,508.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.33x = 40,612.39 × 16,508.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.33x = 670,454,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,454,066.41/29,429.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781.84

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