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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.92, 40,613.09 and 16,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.92, 40,613.09 and 16,001.17 is: 22,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.92 : 40,613.09 = 16,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.92/40,613.09 = 16,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.92x = 40,613.09 × 16,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.92x = 649,856,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,856,674.24/29,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.50

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